Specialisation patterns and the synchronicity of regional employment cycles in Europe
By: by Ansgar Belke, Jens M. Heine.
Contributors: Heine, Jens M.
Series: Discussion paper ;; no. 1439; Discussion paper (Forschungsinstitut zur Zukunft der Arbeit : Online) ;; no. 1439
Publisher: IZA
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Bonn, Germany
Language: eng
Format: Electronic resource
Subjects: Labor supply -- European Union countries -- Regional disparities.
Description: "This paper examines the degree of correlation of EU regional employment cycles and attempts to show whether these cycles reflect changing patterns of specialisation. By focusing on the regional level and by employing three different indicators of similarity of sectoral structure, it improves on existing studies. A dynamic panel data model is estimated pairs of regions by within groups, i.e., by a standard fixed effects estimator. Special attention is paid to capture the rich dynamics which are typical of employment data. The key finding is that employment growth is more synchronised when regions look alike in their sectoral structure"--Forschungsinstitut zur Zukunft der Arbeit web site.
Notes: Also available in print.
Includes bibliographical references.
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