Human capital is a driving factor of innovation and economic growth. Economic prospects of cities depend on high qualified workers' knowledge and therefore, attracting highly qualified workers plays a fundamental role for cities' prospects. This study contributes to the question which factors...

The population growth of cities in industrialized countries is characterized by striking disparities. While some cities experience a kind of resurgence in recent years others suffer from an ongoing depopulation. In this context an important issue refers to the question whether labour market...

Striking disparities characterise the population growth of cities in industrialised countries. Some cities suffer from ongoing population decline, whereas other cities have experienced increasing numbers of inhabitants in recent years. Whether labour market conditions or amenities via their...

"Differences in regional labour market conditions are still pronounced in Germany, especially between the Eastern and the Western part. Traditional neoclassical models imply that labour mobility should reduce disparities. In contrast, models that include externalities or selective migration...

N<sc>iebuhr</sc> A., G<sc>ranato</sc> N., H<sc>aas</sc> A. and H<sc>amann</sc> S. Does labour mobility reduce disparities between regional labour markets in Germany?, <italic>Regional Studies</italic>. Differences in regional labour market conditions are still pronounced in Germany, especially between the Eastern and Western parts. Traditional...

Seit Mitte der 90er Jahre verstärkten sich sowohl die Wanderungs- als auch die Pendlerströme von Ost nach West. Ab 2000 ging die Ost-West-Mobilität etwas zurück, der Pendlerüberschuss im Westen bleibt aber auf hohem Niveau: Er lag im Jahr 2005 bei knapp 295.000 Personen. Die ehemalige...

Regionen, die für mobile und gut ausgebildete Fachkräfte attraktiv sind, haben einen bedeutenden Standortvorteil: Mit der Zuwanderung von hoch Qualifizierten steigen die regionalen Wachstumsaussichten. Angesichts der schrumpfenden und alternden Erwerbsbevölkerung wird sich der Wettbewerb um...

The population growth of cities in industrialized countries is characterized by striking disparities. While some cities experience a kind of resurgence in recent years others suffer from an ongoing depopulation. In this context an important issue refers to the question whether labour market...

Differences in regional labour market conditions are still pronounced in Germany, especially between the Eastern and the Western part. Traditional neoclassical models imply that labour mobility should reduce disparities. In contrast, models that include externalities or selective migration...

Unterschiede in den regionalen Arbeitsmarktbedingungen prägen Deutschland seit längerem, besonders zwischen dem östlichen und dem westlichen Landesteil. Üblicherweise postulieren neoklassische Modelle, dass die Mobilität der Arbeitskräfte zur Angleichung regionaler Bedingungen führt. Im...