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Matching and settlement patterns: The case of Norway

Year: 2009

Type: article

Abstract: This paper estimates the matching of job seekers and vacant jobs in Norwegian regional labour markets.The main goal of the study is to analyse whether differing settlement patterns across regions can explain the ability of regional labour markets to form new matches.The basic matching function is extended to account for spatial spillovers between regions.The paper finds that matching efficiency in regions with low average population density, but with few dense, urban settlements, is as high as in urbanized high-density areas.It is therefore important to take into account both population density and dispersion of population within a region when analysing matching in regional labour markets.

Source: Papers of the Regional Science Association

DOI: 10.1111/j.1435-5957.2009.00264.x

Author: Mikko Moilanen

Institutions: Northern Research Institute, UiT The Arctic University of Norway

Language: English

Topic: Regional Economics and Spatial Analysis

Subfield: Economics and Econometrics

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,740