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Regional labor markets, network externalities and migration: the case of German reunification
Uhlig, Harald - 2007
, two equilibria can result: one with a high networking rate, high average labor productivity, low unemployment and no … emigration (?West Germany?) and one with a low networking rate, low average labor productivity, high unemployment and a constant …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010260567
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The effect of weather-induced internal migration on local labor markets: Evidence from Uganda
Strobl, Eric; Valfort, Marie-Anne - 2012
Relying on census data collected in 2002 and historical weather data for Uganda, we estimate the impact of weather-induced internal migration on the probability for non-migrants living in the destination regions to be employed. Our results reveal a significant negative impact. Consistent with...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010290010
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The effect of weather-induced internal migration on local labor markets : evidence from Uganda
Strobl, Eric; Valfort, Marie-Anne - 2012
Relying on census data collected in 2002 and historical weather data for Uganda, we estimate the impact of weather-induced internal migration on the probability for non-migrants living in the destination regions to be employed. Our results reveal a significant negative impact. Consistent with...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009631460
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Geographic mobility over the life-cycle
Díaz, Antonia; Jáñez, Álvaro; Wellschmied, Felix - 2023
a high-unemployment urban area carries with it a large welfare penalty. Less stable jobs, slower skill accumulation …. In contrast, several policies that encourage people to move to low-unemployment urban areas increase these welfare losses …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013500696
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The Effect of Weather-Induced Internal Migration on Local Labor Markets : Evidence from Uganda
Strobl, Eric - 2012
Relying on census data collected in 2002 and historical weather data for Uganda, we estimate the impact of weather-induced internal migration on the probability for non-migrants living in the destination regions to be employed. Our results reveal a significant negative impact. Consistent with...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013099095
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A positive theory of geographic mobility and social insurance
Hassler, John; Rodríguez Mora, José Vicente; … - 2002
in geographical mobility, unemployment and labor market institutions. Rational agents vote over unemployment insurance … unemployment, low geographical mobility and high unemployment insurance, and one American steadystate featuring low unemployment …, high mobility and low unemployment insurance. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011539071
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A Positive Theory of Geographic Mobility and Social Insurance
Hassler, John; Rodríguez Mora, José Vincente; … - 2021
in geographical mobility, unemployment and labor market institutions. Rational agents vote over unemployment insurance … high unemployment, low geographical mobility and high unemployment insurance, and one "American" steady-state featuring low … unemployment, high mobility and low unemployment insurance …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013320553
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Kulturelle und strukturelle Faktoren bei der Rückkehr in den Beruf : Ostdeutsche, westdeutsche und ost-west-mobile Mütter im Vergleich (Transition back to work : comparing mothers...
Grunow, Daniela; Müller, Dana - Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung (IAB) - 2012
"We assess the relative impact of cultural norms and structural conditions on employment interruption patterns of new mothers in reunified Germany, 1992-2009. During this time, East and West Germany share similar family policies, yet, the regions differ markedly with regard to cultural...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009493979
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Kulturelle und strukturelle Faktoren bei der Rückkehr in den Beruf : Ostdeutsche, westdeutsche und ost-west-mobile Mütter im Vergleich (Transition back to work * comparing mothers...
Grunow, Daniela; Müller, Dana - Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung (IAB) - 2012
"We assess the relative impact of cultural norms and structural conditions on employment interruption patterns of new mothers in reunified Germany, 1992-2009. During this time, East and West Germany share similar family policies, yet, the regions differ markedly with regard to cultural...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010592460
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Self-Employment and Geographical Mobility in Germany
Reuschke, Darja - 2011
Little is known about the individual location behaviour of self-employed entrepreneurs. This paper investigates the geographical mobility behaviour of self-employed entrepreneurs, as compared to employees, thereby shedding new light onto the place embeddedness of self-employment. It examines...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011601059