Regionalne zróżnicowanie sezonowości bezrobocia w Polsce, Niemczech i Hiszpanii
Regional diversification of seasonal unemployment in Poland, Germany and Spain

Summary/Abstract: The paper presents diversification and trends of seasonal unemployment on regional labour markets in Poland, Spain and Germany. It attempts to determine whether (and how) large differences in spatial unemployment are reflected in the diversification of seasonal unemployment. The overall aim of the study was to determine: – the level of seasonal fluctuations in unemployment, – trends in unemployment seasonality, – the relationship between changes of unemployment and its seasonality. Data on the number of the unemployed was used in the analysis from the monthly perspective for years 2005–2013. The main data sources were national statistical offices (MESS, BfA, GUS). The countries selection for this study was based on a relatively large variation in the level of unemployment and unemployment trends changes occurring on these three markets. Results indicate the smallest diversification of seasonal unemployment on regional labour markets in Poland. In turn, regional labor markets in Germany has showed the smallest differences in reaction of seasonal changes of the unemployed number in the change of total unemployed number. Moreover results suggest a pro-cyclical nature of seasonal unemployment.

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