Internal Labor Mobility in Central Europe and the Baltic Region

Pieter M. Serneels, Pierella Paci (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

102 Seiten

2007
World Bank Publications (Verlag)
978-0-8213-7090-2 (ISBN)

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Large regional disparities in labor market indicators exist in Central Europe and the Baltic region. Such disparities appear to be persistent over time indicating, in part, a lack of flexibility in the prevailing adjustment mechanisms. Internal labor mobility is often seen as an important instrument to reduce adjustment costs when other mechanisms fail. Drawing from a variety of data sources and utilizing a common empirical framework and estimation strategy, this study identifies patterns and statistical profiles of geographical mobility. It finds internal migration to be generalily low and highly concentrated among better-educated, young, and single workers. This suggests that migration is more likely to reinforce existing inequalities than to act as an equalizing phenomenon. By way of contrast, commuting flows have grown over time and are more responsive to regional economic differentials. The findings suggest the need for appropriate and country-tailored policy measures designed to increase the responsiveness of labor flows to market conditions.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	30.9.2007
Reihe/Serie	World Bank Working Paper
Zusatzinfo	Illustrations
Verlagsort	Washington
Sprache	englisch
Maße	181 x 250 mm
Gewicht	194 g
Themenwelt	Wirtschaft ► Volkswirtschaftslehre ► Makroökonomie
ISBN-10	0-8213-7090-1 / 0821370901
ISBN-13	978-0-8213-7090-2 / 9780821370902
Zustand	Neuware