an article by Alisher Aldashev (International School of Economics, Kazakh-British Technical University, Kazakhstan) published in LABOUR Volume 26 Issue 1 (March 2012)
Abstract
The paper analyses the effects of occupational and regional mobility on the matching rate using monthly panel data disaggregated at the regional and occupational level.
The main contribution of the paper is to measure the effect of substitutability between vacancies in different occupations, and vacancies in different regions on the matching rate. The estimates indicate higher regional mobility in West Germany but higher occupational mobility in East Germany.
The results show that if occupations were perfect substitutes, then the number of matches could increase by 5–9 per cent. Perfect regional mobility would increase matchings by 5–15 per cent. It is also shown that partial aggregation causes a downward bias in substitutability estimates.
JEL Keywords
J62 Job, Occupational, and Intergenerational Mobility
J63 Turnover; Vacancies; Layoffs
R23 Regional Migration; Regional Labor Markets; Population; Neighborhood Characteristics
J61 - Geographic Labor Mobility; Immigrant Workers
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Tuesday, 3 April 2012
Wednesday, 19 October 2011
Ethnicity, job search and labor market reintegration of the unemployed
an article by Amelie F. Constant, Martin Kahanec, Ulf Rinne and Klaus F. Zimmermann published in International Journal of Manpower Volume 32 Issue 7 (2011)
Abstract
PurposeThis paper seeks to shed further light on the native-migrant differences in economic outcomes. The aim is to investigate labor market reintegration, patterns of job search, and reservation wages across unemployed migrants and natives in Germany.
Design/methodology/approach
The paper is based on the IZA Evaluation Dataset, a recently collected rich survey of a representative sample of entrants into unemployment in Germany. The data include a large number of migration variables, allowing us to adapt a recently developed concept of ethnic identity: the ethnosizer. The authors analyse these data using the OLS technique as well as probabilistic regression models.
Findings
The results indicate that separated migrants have a relatively slow reintegration into the labour market. It can be argued that this group exerts a relatively low search effort and that it has reservation wages which are moderate, yet still above the level which would imply similar employment probabilities as other groups of migrants.
Research limitations/implications
The findings indicate that special attention needs to be paid by policy makers to various forms of social and cultural integration, as it has significant repercussions on matching in the labour market.
Originality/value
The paper identifies a previously unmapped relationship between ethnic identity and labour market outcomes.
Abstract
PurposeThis paper seeks to shed further light on the native-migrant differences in economic outcomes. The aim is to investigate labor market reintegration, patterns of job search, and reservation wages across unemployed migrants and natives in Germany.
Design/methodology/approach
The paper is based on the IZA Evaluation Dataset, a recently collected rich survey of a representative sample of entrants into unemployment in Germany. The data include a large number of migration variables, allowing us to adapt a recently developed concept of ethnic identity: the ethnosizer. The authors analyse these data using the OLS technique as well as probabilistic regression models.
Findings
The results indicate that separated migrants have a relatively slow reintegration into the labour market. It can be argued that this group exerts a relatively low search effort and that it has reservation wages which are moderate, yet still above the level which would imply similar employment probabilities as other groups of migrants.
Research limitations/implications
The findings indicate that special attention needs to be paid by policy makers to various forms of social and cultural integration, as it has significant repercussions on matching in the labour market.
Originality/value
The paper identifies a previously unmapped relationship between ethnic identity and labour market outcomes.
Monday, 26 July 2010
Youth on the Move: ...
more support for young people's education and mobility will improve access to the job market
via Education & training
In September, the [European] Commission will adopt “Youth on the Move”, an initiative that aims to promote the mobility of students and trainees and to improve the employment situation of young people.
“Youth on the Move” will encourage EU countries to work together to give young people in Europe better opportunities to make the best of their skills. This can be achieved by improving the performance and international attractiveness of Europe’s universities and by raising the overall quality of all levels of education and training in the EU. The Commission’s upcoming proposal is a contribution to Europe 2020, the EU’s reform strategy for the coming decade. The Europe 2020 goal is to develop, over the next ten years, an economy that is based on knowledge and innovation. Young people have an important role to play in this but they need more support in order to unleash their full potential. “Youth on the Move” provides this support by contributing to better education, training and access to labour market.
Commissioner Androulla Vassiliou will hold a press conference dedicated to “Youth on the Move” on September 15. She is also keen to have an open dialogue about these important matters with the main people concerned. Their interest, opinions, experiences and participation is, of course, key to the success of the initiative and to achieving the Europe 2020 goals. She will therefore host a webstreamed debate with European youth on September 17. During this debate, the Commissioner will answer questions from a live audience, as well as from remote participants who choose to send in questions, either beforehand or in real time. More details about this event will soon be available on Commissioner Vassiliou's website.
via Education & training
In September, the [European] Commission will adopt “Youth on the Move”, an initiative that aims to promote the mobility of students and trainees and to improve the employment situation of young people.
“Youth on the Move” will encourage EU countries to work together to give young people in Europe better opportunities to make the best of their skills. This can be achieved by improving the performance and international attractiveness of Europe’s universities and by raising the overall quality of all levels of education and training in the EU. The Commission’s upcoming proposal is a contribution to Europe 2020, the EU’s reform strategy for the coming decade. The Europe 2020 goal is to develop, over the next ten years, an economy that is based on knowledge and innovation. Young people have an important role to play in this but they need more support in order to unleash their full potential. “Youth on the Move” provides this support by contributing to better education, training and access to labour market.
Commissioner Androulla Vassiliou will hold a press conference dedicated to “Youth on the Move” on September 15. She is also keen to have an open dialogue about these important matters with the main people concerned. Their interest, opinions, experiences and participation is, of course, key to the success of the initiative and to achieving the Europe 2020 goals. She will therefore host a webstreamed debate with European youth on September 17. During this debate, the Commissioner will answer questions from a live audience, as well as from remote participants who choose to send in questions, either beforehand or in real time. More details about this event will soon be available on Commissioner Vassiliou's website.
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