Abstract
Using aggregate and micro data from Sweden, we address two questions. First, how do regional labour market characteristics and individual labour force status affect geographical mobility? Second, has there been a diminishing influence of labour market variables on migration and commuting mobility in recent years? We also provide a discussion on observed mobility patterns and some related policy issues.Our main conclusion is that geographic mobility between regional labour markets in Sweden has increased substantially during the last one or two decades, mobility is affected by regional labour market conditions and individual labour force status, the effects are consistent with mainstream economic theory, and there is no evidence of a declining influence of labour market related variables on mobility.
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