Title: Overeducation in the Finnish regional labour markets
Abstract: Papers in Regional ScienceVolume 90, Issue 3 p. 573-588 Overeducation in the Finnish regional labour markets Signe Jauhiainen, Signe Jauhiainen University of Jyväskylä, School of Business and Economics, PO Box 35, FI-40014 Finland; Finnish Centre for Pensions, Research Department, FI-00065 Eläketurvakeskus, Finland (e-mail: [email protected]) I would like to thank Hannu Tervo, Jaakko Pehkonen, Ari Hyytinen, Markus Jäntti, Paavo Okko, Mika Haapanen, Petri Böckerman, Jani Ursin, anonymous referees, participants of the Annual meeting of Finnish Economists in 2007 and participants of ERSA 2009 congress for their valuable comments. This study is part of the project "Higher education and regional economies", which is supported by the Academy of Finland. Financial support from the Academy of Finland and the Yrjö Jahnsson Foundation is gratefully acknowledged.Search for more papers by this author Signe Jauhiainen, Signe Jauhiainen University of Jyväskylä, School of Business and Economics, PO Box 35, FI-40014 Finland; Finnish Centre for Pensions, Research Department, FI-00065 Eläketurvakeskus, Finland (e-mail: [email protected]) I would like to thank Hannu Tervo, Jaakko Pehkonen, Ari Hyytinen, Markus Jäntti, Paavo Okko, Mika Haapanen, Petri Böckerman, Jani Ursin, anonymous referees, participants of the Annual meeting of Finnish Economists in 2007 and participants of ERSA 2009 congress for their valuable comments. This study is part of the project "Higher education and regional economies", which is supported by the Academy of Finland. Financial support from the Academy of Finland and the Yrjö Jahnsson Foundation is gratefully acknowledged.Search for more papers by this author First published: 29 October 2010 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1435-5957.2010.00334.xCitations: 31 Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Abstract Abstract A spatially limited job search area is considered to be one of the explanations for overeducation. Previous studies have observed that living in a small labour market increases and spatial mobility reduces the probability of overeducation. This paper examines the influence of region and mobility on the risk of overeducation for men and women. Overeducated individuals are identified with a statistical measurement method. In total, 9.6 percent of all workers are overeducated. A probit model that controls for sample selection bias is used in the empirical analysis. The probability of overeducation seems to depend on the region. In other words, living in a large regional labour market decreases the probability of being overeducated. Resumen Se considera que un área de búsqueda de empleo limitada espacialmente es una de las razones de la sobreeducación. Estudios previos han observado que vivir en un mercado laboral pequeño aumenta la probabilidad de sobreeducación y que la movilidad espacial la reduce. Este artículo examina la influencia de la región y la movilidad en el riesgo de sobreeducación en hombres y mujeres. Se identifica a las personas sobreeducadas usando un método de medida estadística. En total, el 9.6 por ciento de personas trabajadoras están sobreeducadas. En al análisis empírico se utiliza un modelo probit para el control del sesgo en la selección de la muestra. La probabilidad de sobreeducación parece depender de la región. En otras palabras, vivir en un mercado laboral regional grande disminuye la probabilidad de ser una persona sobreeducada. Citing Literature Volume90, Issue3August 2011Pages 573-588 RelatedInformation
Publication Year: 2011
Publication Date: 2011-08-01
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