Exploring Social Inequalities in Post-pandemic Labour Market Shifts and Job Dissatisfaction in Barcelona: Insights From a Southern European City

Cureus, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Март 19, 2025

Язык: Английский

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The effect of crisis on demography and employment in CEE countries

Frontiers in Political Science, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 7

Опубликована: Фев. 21, 2025

Europe faces the most challenging long-term demographic forecasts globally. Over centuries, demographers have conducted extensive studies to uncover drivers behind population trends, relying on theories such as transitions and economic models. is currently experiencing a pronounced migration trend coupled with declining birth rates total fertility rates. Crises usually generate negative effects, demonstrated by greater than average decrease in employment during COVID period Europe. Declining trends have, will continue adverse effects labor market. To mitigate these detrimental impacts, EU adopted important measures since 2009. Although decline rate recovered quickly EU, not. In 2022, European Commission also shifted its focus introduced several initiatives aimed at improving outcomes level. Moreover, demography has emerged an independent policy area, recognized key element of triple transition competitiveness. By contrast, Central Eastern (CEE) countries implemented active policies much earlier, particularly after 2008 crisis registered success. However, relative terms, crises had more significant impact both demographics market CEE region. Labor flexibility region does not sufficiently support policies. This paper examines argues that combined approach enhancing supporting families essential for alleviating affecting It further countries, due their increased vulnerability, it crucial prioritizing strengthen

Язык: Английский

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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Situation of the Unemployed in Poland. A Study Using Survival Analysis Methods

Sustainability, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 14(19), С. 12677 - 12677

Опубликована: Окт. 5, 2022

Many studies point to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on socio-economic situation countries and, consequently, achievement sustainable development goals. Although termed a health crisis, has also had an labour market. The imposed restrictions caused companies close or reduce their operations. Employees switched remote work, but often lost jobs temporarily permanently. However, market is not so obvious. This indicated by our research and that other researchers. In this paper, we used individual data unemployed registered at office in Szczecin (Poland) were thus able apply survival analysis methods. These methods allowed us assess changes duration unemployment intensity taking up work for cohorts (unemployed people deregistered given quarter). results indicate, one hand, problems during adapted reaction acceleration decision accept offered job.

Язык: Английский

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Seçilmiş Makroekonomik Faktörler ve COVID-19’un OECD Ülkelerinde Genç İşsizliği Üzerine Etkileri

Politik Ekonomik Kuram, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 8(1), С. 18 - 36

Опубликована: Март 27, 2024

İşsizlik, gerek gelişmiş, gerekse gelişmekte olan ülkelerin en önemli sorunlarından biridir. Bu sorundan fazla etkilenen kesimler arasında ise gençler yer almaktadır. 2020 yılında hızla tüm dünyaya yayılan COVID-19 pandemisi ile birlikte genç işsizliği sorunu çok daha ciddi boyutlara ulaşmıştır. çalışmada, ekonomik büyüme, enflasyon, doğrudan yabancı yatırım, ticari açıklık gibi seçilmiş makroekonomik faktörlerin ve COVID-19’un OECD ülkelerinde üzerindeki etkilerinin araştırılması amaçlanmıştır. Çalışma kapsamında 2000-2021 yılları arasındaki dönem incelenmiş olup, panel veri analizi yönteminden yararlanılmıştır. Elde edilen bulgular, incelenen dönemde büyüme açıklıktaki artışın işsizlik oranını azalttığını, enflasyondaki artırdığını göstermiştir. Ayrıca, pandemisinin oranında bir artışa neden olduğunu ortaya koymuştur.

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Effect of COVID-19 on the mutual trade between Germany and the Visegrad Four

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 11(1)

Опубликована: Авг. 15, 2024

This research employs the ARDL (Autoregressive Distributed Lag) model to examine impact of COVID-19 on mutual trade between Germany and Visegrad Four (V4). We focus with due its status as strongest geographically closest partner these four post-communist countries. Additionally, extensive value chains industrial production create robust economic connections Germany, an leader, adjacent states, which is evident in frequent trade. The pandemic caused a sudden disruption chains, particularly manufacturing sector, dominates region. In our analysis, we estimated for each country, considering both export import data. Initially, long-run models, revealing that coefficients models countries yielded different long-term results. short-run dummy variables across all were significant, indicating affected international V4 Germany. Moreover, coefficient variable was negative, suggesting had detrimental effect An important finding that, depending nature used, observed during period, returning previous trend post-pandemic. experience highlights while predicting next negative impacts remains challenging, their are now better prepared. They have adapted operate greater flexibility, enabling them effectively face similar unexpected challenges future.

Язык: Английский

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Impact of COVID-19 on labour force and recovery peculiarities in selected countries of Europe

Journal of Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Issues, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 10(3), С. 302 - 317

Опубликована: Март 25, 2023

In this paper, we have examined the impact of COVID-19 on labour force and recovery peculiarities in selected countries Europe.Our goal has been to reach patients with post-COVID-19 or long-COVID-19 symptoms who were treated since 2020 latest 2021 different medical spas around research focused whether work affects any aspect life during illness complaints experienced treatments affect illness.To achieve our results, used quantitative tested two hypotheses.Our primary survey was conducted May-June 2022.A total 110 valid responses received.The data collected through questionnaire using statistical analysis calculationsdescriptive statistics, oneway ANOVA, linear regression analysis.All respondents had positive test results their attended post-COVID Europe.The showed that coronavirus (post-or syndrome) most likely interfere social leisure activities work.Well-being pain need improvement.Improvement is possible spa rehabilitation packages offering complex interventions such as balneotherapy (which uses local natural resources healing water, peloids, mofette), climatotherapy, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, physiotherapy.Working a significant quality life.It also an daily activities, mobility, pain.Working (COVID-19 infection) affected all aspects life, perceived illness-related disturbances mainly performance.

Язык: Английский

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Strategies for Alleviating Spatial Disadvantage: A Systems Thinking Analysis and Plan of Action

Sustainability, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 14(17), С. 10477 - 10477

Опубликована: Авг. 23, 2022

Within Australian cities there is significant socioeconomic disparity between communities, which an obstacle to sustainable urban development. There a voluminous amount research into the causes and some of ameliorative actions address socio-spatial disadvantage, though many studies do not localize or systematize their analyses. This paper presents results co-design process conducted with community stakeholders using innovative realist inquiry system mapping answer question: what are impacts drivers spatial disadvantage in regional city Victoria, Australia, might ameliorate these three localities? Participants identified 24 separate acute disadvantage. Using maps, members developed 13 intervention ideas for action potential positively impact health wellbeing, education, housing, employment, livability, be translatable policy positions. The therefore unique method enquiry grounded set strategies positive action.

Язык: Английский

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The Labour Market Situation of Population Groups in the Visegrád Countries

Comparative Economic Research Central and Eastern Europe, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 27(4), С. 47 - 65

Опубликована: Дек. 19, 2024

The paper presents the results of an analysis selected population groups in labour markets Visegrád Group (V4) countries (i.e., Czechia, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia) from 2015 to 2020. study assesses relative situation these groups, taking into account skill profiles their members. Thus, we identify with relatively best worst employability prospects V4 markets. To this end, parameters a polynomial logit model (representing risk ratios for exiting employment or unemployment) are estimated.The reveals that all countries, tertiary graduates were position highest‑skilled professionals had chances finding job while being least likely become unemployed. most uncertain market concerned people aged up 24 years, least‑educated low‑skilled people, 55 years older. This points need provide support programmes targeted at social implemented within public policies, i.e., educational special emphasis on adult learning system. main contribution is it includes task‑content approach analyse

Язык: Английский

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The Impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic on Master Graduates’ Employability

Sustainability, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 15(5), С. 4231 - 4231

Опубликована: Фев. 26, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic brought the global economy to a near standstill. scale of coronavirus and associated losses have left many countries facing humanitarian, social economic crisis. main objective research presented in this article was determine what extent support provided within activities Motokadra project (2018–2020) framework Operational Programme Knowledge Education Development, funded by European Social Fund, enabled its participants adapt labour market conditions during pandemic. were full-time Master’s students faculty Mechanical Engineering, Silesian University Technology. They formed experimental group. authors examined changes employability group pre-pandemic post-pandemic periods. represented several fields study, which also allowed analyse discipline appeared be more resilient crisis whether profile affected employability. graduates automotive industry particularly examined. results analyses allow us conclude that linked negatively group’s level. Furthermore, it has been shown study automation robotics increases chances finding job after graduation.

Язык: Английский

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The Non-Accelerating Infection Rate of Unemployment as an alternative to the Non-Accelerating Inflation Rate of Unemployment for the period of the COVID-19 pandemic: The example of the industries of the Czech Republic

Engineering Economics, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 34(5), С. 514 - 535

Опубликована: Дек. 22, 2023

The objective of this paper is to use a meso-level empirical analysis confirm the usefulness concepts Non-Accelerating Inflation Rate Unemployment (NAIRU) and Infection (NARRU). atypically negative values are consistent with findings in an economy transition during global financial economic recession. A higher value NARRU than NAIRU signals that intensity government's counter-pandemic measures inadequate match depth COVID-19 pandemic's impact on labour market. lower positive gap between unemployment for concept versus implies market was smaller required by pandemic burden society. government Czech Republic should have implemented stricter lockdown or ensured sufficient supply respirator masks. Localised Phillips curve (PC) slopes at meso level suitability applying period COVID-19. Ad hoc regression estimation PC shifts rolling basis Break model last analysed (April 2021 March 2022) found first phase August 2021) fourth (February typically had slope both concepts. In second (September October third (November January 2022), located slope, which related fluctuations associated against it.

Язык: Английский

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