Overeducation in the Finnish regional labour markets

2010

A spatially limited job search area is considered to be one of the explanations for overeducation. Previous studies have observed that living in a small labour market increases and spatial mobility reduces the probability of overeducation. This paper examines the influence of region and mobility on the risk of overeducation for men and women. Overeducated individuals are identified with a statistical measurement method. In total, 9.6 percent of all workers are overeducated. A probit model that controls for sample selection bias is used in the empirical analysis. The probability of overeducation seems to depend on the region. In other words, living in a large regional labour market decreases…

Regional Differences in Overeducation

2006

This paper focuses on overeducation from the regional perspective. The supply of highly educated workers has increased since late 20th century but the demand has not necessarily increased equivalently. This mismatch might create problems at the labour market, for example unemployment and overeducation. Individuals are not totally mobile and prefer to search for a job near their residential location. If accessible jobs do not correspond to the educational level of the job seeker, one may have to accept a job below his or her educational level. Spatial mobility of workers, migration and commuting, can reduce the spatial mismatch. Spatial mismatch between jobs and workers has been noticed in s…

Studies on human capital flows and spatial labour markets

2010