Year: 2018
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: Economic growth in a region affects the demand for labour, including qualified labour.The research analysed changes in the supply of qualified labour and jobs in Latvia.The research revealed that: 1) the supply of jobs by employers increased in the period 2010-2016; 2) the number of vacant jobs also increased in the same period.The research showed that there was a surplus of qualified labour in the national economy of Latvia at the existing output level and supply of jobs.A strong positive correlation was identified between the number of vacant jobs and net earnings (r=0.80).The number of vacant jobs in the period 2010-2016 changed according to a linear trend (R2= 0.86).
Authors: Aija Sannikova, Tamara Grizane
Institutions: Institute of Economics and Culture, Turība University
Language: English
Topic: Labor Market and Education
Subfield: Economics and Econometrics
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2896746751