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Labor migration in Europe: experiences from Germany after unification
European Economic Review
|October 1, 1992
Summary
Diverging economic conditions significantly impact labor migration within reunified Germany. This study uses a life-cycle model to estimate future migration patterns, offering insights into East-West European mobility.
Area of Science:
- Economics
- Sociology
- Demographics
Background:
- Post-reunification Germany experienced diverging economic conditions between East and West.
- Labor migration is a key indicator of economic integration and disparity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the impact of economic divergence on internal labor migration in Germany.
- To forecast future labor migration trends using a life-cycle model.
- To provide indicators for potential migration between Eastern and Western Europe.
Main Methods:
- Life-cycle model incorporating consumer sovereignty in location choice.
- Random utility approach to account for individual heterogeneity.
- Estimation of labor migration for future periods.
Main Results:
- Economic disparities are identified as a primary driver of labor migration.
- The model provides quantitative estimates of migration flows.
- Predictions offer insights into the scale and direction of future migration.
Conclusions:
- Economic divergence significantly influences labor migration patterns.
- The employed model effectively forecasts migration based on economic factors.
- Findings have implications for understanding broader European migration dynamics.
Keywords:
Demographic FactorsDeveloped CountriesEconomic ConditionsEconomic FactorsEstimation TechnicsEuropeGermanyLabor MigrationMacroeconomic FactorsMigrationMigration, InternalPolitical FactorsPopulationPopulation DynamicsResearch MethodologyWestern EuropeMore Related Videos
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