Search results for "labour force"
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International migration processes and their management in Latvia after accession to the EU
2013
Elektroniskā versija nesatur pielikumus
Dynamics of female labour force participation in France
2013
International audience; This article formulates and estimates a structural intertemporal model of labour force participation. Relying on theoretical characterizations derived from an economic model of lifetime behaviour, we estimate a dynamic probit model with correlated random effects using longitudinal data to allow for a dynamic structure. The model is applied to a panel of married women drawn from the 1997–2002 French Labour Force surveys in order to represent their participation behaviour. It is estimated by maximum simulated likelihood. Our results show that women’s decisions to go out to work are characterized by significant state dependence, unobserved heterogeneity and negative ser…
Who are the typical commuters in the post-socialist metropolis? The case of Riga, Latvia
2012
Abstract There have been important changes in the geographical mobility of the populations of post-socialist countries since the 1990s. Drawing on an extensive sample survey—the Geographic Mobility of the Labour Force survey conducted by the University of Latvia in 2006—this paper, examines the demographic and socio-economic differences between commuters and stayers in the suburbs, as well as commuting time. The results of the study indicate that people who have suburbanised over the past decade are much more likely to commute than stayers. We show that commuters to Riga differ from non-commuters with regard to most demographic and socio-economic variables. For instance, the probability of …
Determinants of inter-regional migration in the Baltic countries
2003
We show that Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania despite small geographical size feature considerable and persistent regional disparities. Registered migration rates have declined dramatically since the last years of Soviet era, yet they are high by international standards. Evidence from regional inflows and outflows in Latvia and from Estonian labour force survey is used to show that regional unemployment and especially wage differentials, as well as demographic factors, have a significant impact both on gross and net migration flows. Age and education effects are consistent with predictions of the human capital model of migration. Unemployed persons, as well as commuters between regions, are si…
The public–private sector wage gap in Latvia
2018
This study investigates the public-private sector wage gap in Latvia using microdata from the labour force survey. The severity of public sector wage cuts employed as a response to the economic crisis and subsequent recovery provides a test bed to analyse whether and how the public-private sector wage gap has adjusted after consolidation-driven wage cuts. Findings reveal that the observed wage gap is slightly in favour of the public sector; however, once differences in individual characteristics and selection effects are considered, results point to a private sector wage premium. Findings also suggest that the private sector wage premium has increased since the pre-crisis period. A signific…
FORECASTING THE LABOUR FORCE DEMAND AND SUPPLY IN LATVIA / LATVIJOS DARBO JĖGOS PAKLAUSOS IR PASIŪLOS MODELIAVIMAS
2008
The purpose of this paper is to analyse the problems of Latvian labour market and its possible development. An econometric model for labour force demand and supply forecasting is elaborated and it comprises 120 professions, 37 aggregated groups of professions and covers time period 2007–2030. The results of the quantitative and qualitative Employers’ Survey are analysed and taken into account. The novelty of this research study lies in the complex approach to the labour force demand and supply analyses and to the forecasts to the Latvian economy in general and for its 15 separate sectors. Santrauka Šio straipsnio tikslas – išanalizuoti Latvijos darbo rinkos problemas ir galimus pokyčius. Su…
Returns to Education in the Baltic Countries
2003
Labour Force Survey (2000) data are used to estimate returns to education in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Results are compared with evidence from other countries. We also discuss gender, ethnic, and urban-rural gaps in payoff to education.
Gestión de mano de obra en la empresa pública: el caso de RENFE
2008
Los cambios en las prácticas de gestión de mano de obra que se están aplicando en Renfe en las últimas décadas han conllevado una reducción drástica de la plantilla (flexibilidad en la salida), y una mayor disponibilidad laboral de los que han quedado (flexibilidad funcional). Dichos cambios guardan relación con la orientación privatizadora de la economía que impone un cuestionamiento del modelo de transporte ferroviario existente hasta fechas recientes. Asimismo, están condicionados por el hecho de ser una empresa pública (financiación presupuestaria, politización,...). El objetivo básico de las prácticas de gestión de mano de obra aplicadas en Renfe es la reducción de los costes laborales…
Development of Household Income Towards Modern Welfare Economics in Latvia
2020
Latvia in international comparisons is among the countries with rather low average income for households but rather high differences in income in households, especially in highest income households (richest quintile) characterised with significant indicators of variability in euro zone countries by Household and Consumption Survey conducted buy Bank of Latvia by methodology of European Central Bank in all eurozone countries and according EU- SILC (European Union Statistics on Income and Living Conditions) data. This current research is devoted to analysis of development of income and variability of income of households in Latvia in comparison with other OECD countries and eurozone countries…
Latvijas darba tirgus analīze
2021
Darbs “ Latvijas darba tirgus analīze” aplūko darba tirgus situāciju Latvijā kopumā no 1990.-2020. gadam. Darba mērķis ir izanalizēt darbaspēka pieprasījumu un piedāvājumu ietekmējošus faktorus un to attīstības tendences. Darbā izmantotie statistiskie dati pētīti ar dažādam metodēm. Pēdējos gados Latvijas darba tirgū vērojami neiepriecinošie demogrāfiskie procesi - iedzīvotāju skaita dabiskā samazināšanās, sabiedrības novecošanās, kā arī emigrācija, kas negatīvi ietekmē darbaspēka piedāvājumu, kad visās tautsaimniecības nozarēs vērojams darbaspēka pieprasījuma pieaugums. Vienlaicīgi uz demogrāfiskās slodzes pieauguma fona, iedzīvotāju vidū pieaug personu skaits ar augstāko izglītību, ka arī…