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100 1 _aGhodsi, Mahdi
245 1 0 _aSkills-oriented migration in the Western Balkans: Linking workers’ migration aspirations to skill shortages in destination and origin countries
260 _aWien :
_bWiener Institut für Internationale Wirtschaftsvergleiche (wiiw),
_c2024.
300 _a43 S.,
_b12 Tables and 1 Figure,
_c30cm.
490 1 _awiiw Working Papers
_v252
520 _aThis paper examines the impact of labour shortages on migration aspirations and destination preferences among individuals from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia. Using a two-stage Heckman selection model, we analyse data from the OeNB Euro Survey and the World Bank’s STEP Measurement Program. The results indicate that labour shortages significantly influence migration decisions: individuals are more likely to aspire to migrate if there is a shortage of workers in their occupation in the aspired destination countries, while shortages in their home country reduce migration aspirations. These findings suggest that both origin and destination countries should consider labour market conditions when formulating migration policies. For destination countries, highlighting demand for specific skills can attract needed workers, while Western Balkan countries should address the education-labour market mismatch to mitigate local shortages. Policy co-ordination between regions is crucial to manage migration flows and address skill gaps without exacerbating local shortages.
650 _amigration drivers
650 _amigration aspirations/desires
650 _adestination decision
650 _achoice model
651 _aEuropean Union
651 _aSEE
690 _aLabour, Migration and Income Distribution
700 1 _aBeckers, Pascal
700 1 _aIvanović, Ksenija
700 1 _aLeitner, Sandra M.
700 1 _aPoeschel, Friedrich
700 1 _aSabouniha, Alireza
830 0 _v252
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_twiiw Working Papers
856 4 0 _uhttps://wiiw.ac.at/p-7014.html
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