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The geographical concentration of unemployment: a male-female comparison in Spain
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Abstract The aim of this paper is to analyse gender differences in the spatial distribution of unemployment. Specifically, we explore whether agglomeration can influence gender gaps in unemployment rates. In doing so, we use tools from the literature on economic geography and income distribution and we adapt... view more
The aim of this paper is to analyse gender differences in the spatial distribution of unemployment. Specifically, we explore whether agglomeration can influence gender gaps in unemployment rates. In doing so, we use tools from the literature on economic geography and income distribution and we adapt them to our case. Using data from Spain, we show that the advantage of living in large cities does not affect women and men equally; agglomeration seems to favour especially the female population. Our results also suggest that the female employment premium appears only in municipalities of a certain size.... view less
Keywords
gender
Classification
Economic and Social Geography
Women's Studies, Feminist Studies, Gender Studies
Labor Market Research
Free Keywords
municipality scale; spatial concentration; unemployment
Document language
English
Publication Year
2008
Page/Pages
p. 401-412
Journal
Regional Studies, 42 (2008) 3
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/00343400701291559
Status
Postprint; peer reviewed
Licence
PEER Licence Agreement (applicable only to documents from PEER project)