CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2011
| Author | Dimova, Sashka N |
|---|---|
| Title | Duration Models: An Analysis of Unemployment Spells in Macedonia |
| Summary | The aim of the thesis is to look qualitatively and empirically at the reasons for high unemployment spells in Macedonia. The thesis focuses on the effect of education on the probability that unemployment spells will end and the regional characteristics of the unemployment duration. The thesis opens with qualitative-quantitative analysis of the labor market in Macedonia that looks at the main features of unemployment and its duration. Empirically unemployment spells are examined using Kaplan-Meier and Cox’s duration models. The probability of exiting unemployment through finding a job is estimated as a function of education, sex, age and geographical region. The analysis is based on data obtained from the Employment Agency of the Republic of Macedonia, which includes observations within the period January 1st, 2002 to December 31st, 2005. To great extent the results coincide with the anticipated findings for transition economies. However, the features of the regional unemployment are country specific. Key words: unemployment spell, education, geographical region, Kaplan-Meier, Cox model |
| Supervisor | Korosi, Gábor |
| Department | Economics MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2011/dimova_sashka.pdf |
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