Regional labour markets in transition (original) (raw)

Regional Labor Market Developments In Transition

Policy Research Working Papers, 2006

We analyze regional labor market disparities in transition by presenting some data and summarizing existing literature. We find that large and persistent regional labor market disparities developed in virtually all transition countries and that there is some evidence of polarization. Differences in starting conditions and market access seem to be the major reasons for regional divergence in transition. Furthermore, regional wages are only slightly more flexible than in many EU labor markets, inter-regional migration is low and capital seems to move towards high wage and low unemployment urban centers rather than to the most backward regions. Policy should thus take a long-run perspective on the existing regional disparities, focus on removing barriers to mobility, review existing institutions for implementing regional policy and aim at a close co-ordination of regional and labor market policy instruments.

Characteristics of the Regional Labor Markets

KNOWLEDGE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL, 2019

The development of regional the labor markets must be the result of a coherent and sustainable strategy for economic development with a clear vision of economic structuring and labor demand in the medium term. Regionally aspect, the countries of Southeast Europe are experiencing serious difficulties in securing a quality workforce of specialists with secondary education who are well trained professionals with the necessary communication skills and ability to work with modern technologies. On the other hand, the trend of outflow of specialists from the countries, especially important is the continued emigration of young people as a result of which will emerge not only quantitative but also qualitative workforce problems in the coming years. Government policy should be aimed at seeking ways to stimulate job creation in sectors providing higher productivity and competitiveness rather than those who have traditional and low productive nature. Identifying and taking into account the pecu...