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100 1 _aBeckers, Pascal
245 1 0 _aThe impact of migration to the EU on labour shortages in the Western Balkans: Policy implications
260 _aWien :
_bWiener Institut für Internationale Wirtschaftsvergleiche (wiiw),
_c2024.
300 _a23 S.,
_b4 Figures and 2 Boxes,
_c30cm.
490 1 _awiiw Policy Notes and Reports
_v87
520 _aEmigration from the Western Balkans (WB) to the European Union (EU) has long been a significant source of workers for the EU. In light of population ageing and the twin (digital and green) transitions in the EU, and as candidate countries for EU membership, their contribution may be more relevant than ever. At the same time, the outflow of workers from the WB has exacerbated labour and skill shortages across occupations in the region, depleting the talent pool needed for economic development. This challenge – while also an opportunity – requires immediate attention. Based on new research findings, this policy brief highlights incentives that encourage (i) emigration from the WB region and (ii) immigration to EU countries. In particular, it examines the impact of emigration on labour shortages in the WB and proposes timely policy recommendations for WB and EU policy makers. The policy recommendations are in three main categories: (i) industrial policy to address labour shortages and boost technological development, (ii) migration and skills development policies, and (iii) improving data quality for market research and academia.
650 _aPull and push factors of migration
650 _amigration aspirations/desires
650 _adestination decision
650 _achoice model
650 _amigration policy
650 _askills development
650 _aWestern Balkans
650 _aEU
651 _aEuropean Union
651 _aWestern Balkans
690 _aLabour, Migration and Income Distribution
700 1 _ade Lange, Tesseltje
700 1 _aGhodsi, Mahdi
700 1 _aIvanović, Ksenija
700 1 _aLeitner, Sandra M.
830 0 _v87
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856 4 0 _uhttps://wiiw.ac.at/p-7087.html
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