The Impact of Access to Public Transportation on Employment Opportunities for Young Graduates: The Case of Agadir, Aït Melloul, Inezgane, and Dcheira-El Jihadia

L’impact de l’accès aux transports publics sur les opportunités d’emploi des jeunes diplômés: Cas des communes d’Agadir, d’Aït melloul, d’Inezgane et de Dcheira-El Jihadia

Omar Ait Ezzi, Kamal Chakir () and Hassan Rehaimi ()
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Omar Ait Ezzi: Université Ibn Zohr = Ibn Zohr University [Agadir]
Kamal Chakir: Université Ibn Zohr = Ibn Zohr University [Agadir]
Hassan Rehaimi: Université Ibn Zohr = Ibn Zohr University [Agadir]

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Abstract: In a context where young Moroccan graduates face growing challenges in entering the labor market, access to public transportation emerges as a critical yet often overlooked factor. In Greater Agadir-including the municipalities of Aït Melloul, Inezgane, and Dcheira-El Jihadia-the unequal distribution of urban transport infrastructure raises questions about its actual influence on employability.This article addresses the following research question: To what extent does access to public transportation influence employment opportunities for young graduates in Greater Agadir? To investigate this, a mixed-methods approach was adopted, combining a quantitative survey of 126 young graduates with qualitative semi-structured interviews. Data analysis was conducted using statistical tools such as Principal Component Analysis (PCA), logistic regression, and chi-square tests, with the help of SPSS software.Findings reveal that regularity, cost, and network coverage significantly affect job-seeking efforts. Young people living in poorly served areas have reduced chances of employment integration, which amplifies territorial inequalities.These insights highlight the need to incorporate mobility concerns into employment and urban planning policies, especially in rapidly growing urban areas such as Agadir.

Keywords: Public transport; young graduates; professional integration; urban mobility; Mobilité urbaine; insertion professionnelle; jeunes diplômés; Transport public (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026-03-16
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Published in REMSES : Revue des Etudes Multidisciplinaires en Sciences Economiques et Sociales , 2026, 11 (1), pp.157-177. ⟨10.48375/IMIST.PRSM/remses-v11i1.59164⟩

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DOI: 10.48375/IMIST.PRSM/remses-v11i1.59164

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