Differences in regional labour market conditions are still pronounced in Germany, especially between the Eastern and the Western part. Traditional neoclassical models imply that labour mobility should reduce disparities. In contrast, models that include externalities or selective migration...

Unterschiede in den regionalen Arbeitsmarktbedingungen prägen Deutschland seit längerem, besonders zwischen dem östlichen und dem westlichen Landesteil. Üblicherweise postulieren neoklassische Modelle, dass die Mobilität der Arbeitskräfte zur Angleichung regionaler Bedingungen führt. Im...

Commuting is, therefore, an important equilibrating vehicle in a city network constellation. Cities act as attractors of commuters, as most economic activity occurs in cities, thus providing a high share of attractive workplaces. Cities that are centrally connected in a network may act as both...