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An analysis of the regional differences in the impact of the temporary hiring in Spain

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  • Motellón, Elisabet

    (Universitat Oberta de Catalunya & AQR-IREA, Universitat de Barcelona)

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This paper provides empirical evidence on the differences in the use of fixed-term contracts across the Spanish regions, and on its origin. An extension of the traditional Oaxaca-Blinder decomposition to non-linear model is, for the first time, applied to the analysis of these regional differences. Results point to differences in the use of temporality in Spain, as there are significant regional disparities in the use of fixed-term employment as a tool for labour flexibility. These differences have even a higher impact than those caused by regional heterogeneity in workers and firms’ endowment of observable characteristics. In the light of this evidence, policies designed to fight against the anomalously high rate of temporality is Spain should be questioned, as they have not taken into account regional uniqueness.

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  • Motellón, Elisabet, 2008. "An analysis of the regional differences in the impact of the temporary hiring in Spain," INVESTIGACIONES REGIONALES - Journal of REGIONAL RESEARCH, Asociación Española de Ciencia Regional, issue 12, pages 107-131.
    • Handle: RePEc:ris:invreg:0119
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    Keywords

    Labour market; regional differences; temporary hiring; detailed decomposition of nonlinear models;
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    JEL classification:

    • C25 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Single Equation Models; Single Variables - - - Discrete Regression and Qualitative Choice Models; Discrete Regressors; Proportions; Probabilities
    • J70 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Labor Discrimination - - - General
    • R23 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Household Analysis - - - Regional Migration; Regional Labor Markets; Population

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