Michael J. White is a sociologist and demographer who investigates issues with relevance to public policy. White's research draws on censuses and surveys, including primary data collection in developing countries. He is presently involved in a wide range of research projects in a variety of geographic settings. Current research on the United States includes studies of immigrant adaptation in schooling, family and the labor force. Research in developing and transition societies focusses on the determinants of migration, urbanization, with attention to their socioeconomic, health, environmental consequences. White has a long-standing interest in spatial population analysis, including residential segregation.