| Description |
1 online resource (xix, 79 pages) : illustrations |
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World Bank working paper, 1726-5878 ; no. 105 |
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World Bank working paper ; no. 105.
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| Contents |
Acknowledgments; Acronyms and Abbreviations; Executive Summary; Figure 1. Adjustment Mechnisms; Figure 2. Measures of Regional Labor Market Disparity; Figure 3. Migrants and Commuters: LFS 2004; Figure 4. Intended Regional Mobility 2001; 1 Introduction; 2 Regional Labor Market Disparities; Box 2.1. The Choice of Regional Unit; Figure 2.1. Minimum and Maximum Regional Unemployment Rates (NUTS 3), 2004; Figure 2.2. Disparities in Regional Unemployment Rates (NUTS2 or Equivalent), 2004; Figure 2.3. Unemployment Rate: National Level and Regional Dispersion 2004 |
| Summary |
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 hi |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 73-79) |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Labor mobility -- Europe, Eastern
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Labor mobility -- Baltic States
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Migration, Internal -- Europe, Eastern
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Migration, Internal -- Baltic States
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Unemployment -- Europe, Eastern
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Unemployment -- Baltic States
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Labor mobility -- Europe, Central
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Migration, Internal -- Europe, Central
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Labor.
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Labor mobility
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Migration, Internal
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Unemployment
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Mobilidade no trabalho -- Europa central;balcãs.
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Migração urbana -- Europa central;balcãs.
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Migração rural -- Europa central;balcãs.
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Central Europe
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Baltic States
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Eastern Europe
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Paci, Pierella, 1957-
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| ISBN |
9780821370919 |
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082137091X |
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9780821370902 |
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0821370901 |
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