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Recession, resilience, local labour markets: wealthier is better?

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  • Luca Salvati

    (Consiglio per la ricerca in agricoltura e l’analisi dell’economia agraria (CRA)
    Sapienza University of Rome)

  • Margherita Carlucci

    (Sapienza University of Rome)

  • Giuseppe Venanzoni

    (Sapienza University of Rome)

Abstract

Economic expansion and recession have shaped the long-term evolution of local economic systems, exemplifying causes and consequences of territorial disparities and alimenting the debate on regional resilience. The present study investigates changes (2004–2013) in the spatial structure of two labour market indicators in Italy (participation and unemployment rates) during the most recent expansion and recession waves, so as to identify socioeconomic and territorial factors influencing short-term performances of local labour markets. Specialization in advanced industry (such as precision mechanics) is one of the most important factors associated to low employment losses during recession in Italy. Our results offers a contribution to the debate on regional resilience by reconnecting it to the more general issue of spatial disparities. We aim to shed light on the impact of institutional change and external shocks on the evolutionary path of local economic systems.

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  • Luca Salvati & Margherita Carlucci & Giuseppe Venanzoni, 2017. "Recession, resilience, local labour markets: wealthier is better?," Letters in Spatial and Resource Sciences, Springer, vol. 10(2), pages 177-204, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:lsprsc:v:10:y:2017:i:2:d:10.1007_s12076-016-0180-8
    DOI: 10.1007/s12076-016-0180-8
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    Local labour market; Participation rate; Unemployment rate; Regional resilience; Italy;
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    JEL classification:

    • O18 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Urban, Rural, Regional, and Transportation Analysis; Housing; Infrastructure
    • R11 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - Regional Economic Activity: Growth, Development, Environmental Issues, and Changes
    • R23 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Household Analysis - - - Regional Migration; Regional Labor Markets; Population

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