Spatial Effects of Open Borders on the Czech Labour Market

Arbeitspapier

Although it was barely analysed in the literature, the fall of the Iron Curtain also had effects on the regional structures of the labour markets in the Central and Eastern European Countries (CEECs). Focusing on the Czech Republic I analyse whether, during the undoubtedly increasing integration of markets, the Czech border region close to the Western European high-wage countries benefited from its geographical position. Even without transnational free labour mobility, free trade and outsourcing of production activities can lead to shifts in the labour demand and wage structure with respect to different skill groups. According to the theoretical background these integration effects should be stronger in border regions.

Angaben zum Objekt

• Sprache: Englisch

Verweise und Beziehungen

• Erschienen in: Series: WIFO Working Papers ; No. 345

Klassifikation und Themen

• Klassifikation: Wirtschaft
• Thema: regional labour markets ; border regions ; international trade ; employment ; wage inequality ; Regionaler Arbeitsmarkt ; Marktintegration ; EU-Binnenmarkt ; Beschäftigungseffekt ; Regionale Lohnstruktur ; Grenzregion ; Tschechien

Beteiligte, Orts- und Zeitangaben

• Ereignis: Geistige Schöpfung
• (wer): Moritz, Michael
• Ereignis: Veröffentlichung
• (wer): Austrian Institute of Economic Research (WIFO)
• (wo): Vienna
• (wann): 2009

Weitere Informationen

• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/128902
• Letzte Aktualisierung: 10.03.2025, 11:44 MEZ