Essays about: "regional labour markets"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 essays containing the words regional labour markets.

  1. 1. The Beveridge Curve : A comparison between the three largest labour market regions in Sweden; Stockholm-, Västra Götaland- and Skåne county and the effect of the building of the Öresund Bridge on the labour market matching efficiency of Skåne county.

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi och statistik (NS)

    Author : Nelly Sand; [2021]
    Keywords : Beveridge curve; matching function; unemployment; vacancy; exogenous shock; Sweden; Stockholm; Västra Götaland; Skåne; county.;

    Abstract : This paper investigates the relationship between vacant job positions and unemployed workers, illustrated by the Beveridge curve, a tool for observing the matching process and the condition of a labour market. The Swedish case is studied together with its three largest labour market regions, i.e. READ MORE

  3. 2. Matching efficiency in Sweden, 2000 to 2018

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Nationalekonomi

    Author : Gustav Järvenson; [2020]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : The term matching efficiency is a term that describes how efficient the search and matching process of the labour market is functioning. A high matching efficiency is sought-after since it means shorter unemployment spells and more productive firms. The matching function is the tool that is most commonly used to estimate the matching efficiency. READ MORE

  4. 3. Tertiary education and employment : Exploring the relationship between tertiary education, employment and overqualification across the EU

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för beteendevetenskap och lärande

    Author : Maria Papadopoulou; [2019]
    Keywords : human capital theory; Europe 2020 Strategy; tertiary education; graduates’ employment; graduates’ unemployment; overqualification;

    Abstract : The dominant human capital theory-based perspective that education is crucial for economic success and employment has affected national and regional policies in education and employment worldwide. The present thesis critically assesses the target for increased number of tertiary education graduates in the current EU agenda for growth and employment (Europe 2020 Strategy). READ MORE

  5. 4. Exploring Working Holiday Makers’ Motivations in Australia. An investigation on the factors influencing Working Holiday Makers’ decision to engage with the 88 days of specified regional work criteria

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Martina Frappa; [2019]
    Keywords : Working Holiday Makers; Australia; 88-day criteria; labour migration; motivations;

    Abstract : This study investigates the reasons why Working Holiday Makers (WHMs) in Australia decide to complete the 88 days of specified regional work to obtain a Second Working Holiday (WH) visa. The research follows a qualitative approach via the use of semi-structed interviews on a sample of fifteen current or former WHMs. READ MORE

  6. 5. The Matching Process and Regional Disparities. An Efficiency Analysis of the Swedish Labour Market.

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Linnea Glans; Nezanet Habtom; [2017-07-28]
    Keywords : Matching efficiency; stochastic frontier; regional labour markets; financial crisis; Sweden;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the matching process between unemployed and unfilled vacancies in Swedish regional labour markets. Using a stochastic production frontier analysis, we are able to study differences in matching efficiency between regions and changes in overall matching efficiency over time. READ MORE