compared with local labour markets, which have a better employment situation. In 1996 a
negative correlation with sector change (LOCTURN) was also discovered, i.e. the higher the
turnover in the local labour market is, the less is the out-migration of unemployed persons.
Out-migration of unemployed is also affected by in-migration (INMIG): regions with high
intensity of in-migration also have high out-migration of unemployed. Many of these would,
furthermore, be return migrants.
Out-migration from studies: In this case as well the size of the local labour market makes a
difference. A large labour market has a large local recruitment of labour force, which should
reduce out-migration after studying or by those studying. This applies as well to work force
turnover, with the exception of 1991. On the other hand, diversification of the economy - the
branch width (BRW) - has no significance when consideration is had been done for the size of
the population comprising the local labour market. Instead, this appears to have a stimulating
effect on out-migration.
In-migration from “other”: As far as this category is concerned, there do not appear to be
any more systematic correlation with regard to the explanatory factors over time. This is in
itself not surprising since most of the variables included in the analyses are labour-market-
related.
Out-migration to various labour market “careers”
Out-migration to work: In this case as well, the population size (POP) reduces out-migration,
which would be due to the fact that a large labour market has a larger local recruitment than
does a smaller one, i.e. it is more self-sufficient. The employment situation (EMP) also affects
out-migration - only during the economic downturn of 1993 is there any significant negative
correlation between the employment situation and out-migration to work. A high portion of
young people (AGE) in a local labour market means as a rule a large out-migration to work.
Branch width (BRW) counteracts, in such a case as well, the effect of population size and a
high turnover (INMIG) of people results in high out-migration.
Out-migration to unemployment: Population size (POP) counteracts out-migration of
unemployed. A small labour market means high out-migration to unemployment and vice
versa. This is an expected pattern, since many of these people were probably unemployed
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