Does the spatial density of employment stimulate inter-firm worker mobility? An analysis of Brazilian municipalities

Patrícia Araújo Amarante (), Magno Vamberto Batista Silva and Paulo Aguiar Monte
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Patrícia Araújo Amarante: Federal University of Paraíba (UFPB)
Magno Vamberto Batista Silva: Federal University of Paraíba (UFPB)
Paulo Aguiar Monte: Federal University of Paraíba (UFPB)

The Annals of Regional Science, 2019, vol. 63, issue 1, No 4, 85-115

Abstract: Abstract This study aimed to investigate how the spatial density of employment affects inter-firm worker mobility in the Brazilian job market. For this purpose, evidence was produced through random-effect probit models applied to an employer–employee data panel that captures regional differences and characteristics related to workers and companies, constructed through the Annual Inventory of Social Information (Relação Anual de Informações Sociais—RAIS). The results indicated that individuals working in denser regions are more inclined toward inter-firm mobility. In general, employment density more strongly affects inter-firm mobility if the workers are men, are between the ages of 18 and 29 and have a higher level of schooling. In addition, the analysis by sectors indicates that for the Farming, Industry, Commerce, and Services, the employment density coefficient was positive and statistically significant.

JEL-codes: C33 J61 R12 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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