The impact of spatial clustering of occupation on commuting time and employment status

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In this study we reveal the impact of spatial clustering of occupations on the probability of employment and commuting time, with particular emphasis on differences between genders and household types. Based on Hungarian 2011 census data our research confirmed previous results of some USA studies according to which women work in less spatially clustered occupations compared to men. Our most important result is that more clustered the occupation, the longer the commuting time, and the lower the probability of employment. The effect of occupational clustering on commuting time is larger for women regardless of household type and for those living in a relationship compared to singles. Our further result is that the greater the occupational diversity of the place of residence, the shorter the commuting time and higher the probability of employment, and the occupational diversity of the place of residence modifies the effect of occupational clustering on commuting time.

Object Details

• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Series: KRTK-KTI Working Papers ; No. KRTK-KTI WP - 2022/6

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Wirtschaft ; Size and Spatial Distributions of Regional Economic Activity ; Time Allocation and Labor Supply
• Subject: Commuting time ; occupations ; employment probabilities

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Bakó, Tamás ; Kálmán, Judit
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Institute of Economics, Centre for Economic and Regional Studies
• (where): Budapest
• (when): 2022

Further information

• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/256919
• Last update: 10.03.2025, 11:45 AM CET