This paper analyses how demographic changes of the labour force affect labour demand. Do firms adjust their hiring behaviour to an ageing society? Combining data at the firm level and the administrative district level, we analyse the hiring behaviour of firms. Our findings suggest that firms...

This paper analyses how demographic changes of the labour force affect labour demand. Do firms adjust their hiring behaviour to an ageing society? Combining data at the firm level and the administrative district level, we analyse the hiring behaviour of firms. Our findings suggest that firms...

This article provides a comprehensive analysis of how regional changes in the age and education distribution of the labour force affect local and neighbourhood unemployment rates. Based on theoretical considerations, we argue that differences in job search, separation, and commuting are key...

Arbeitslosigkeit stellt in Deutschland seit Mitte der 70er Jahre ein dauerhaftes wirtschafts- und gesellschaftspolitisches Problem dar. Von der zunehmenden Arbeitslosigkeit sind gering qualifizierte Personen besonders betroffen. Ziel dieses Buches ist es, die Relevanz und das Gewicht...