Regionally Different? the Relevance of Geo-Spatial Inequalities for Labour Market Outcomes

Inequalities in access to and success in the labour market is a core topic of stratification research. Recently, research has started focussing on local labour markets and more fine-grained regional characteristics to shed light onto the contextual factors that shape labour market outcomes in order to better understand mobility and inequality.

Therefore, this session seeks papers with an explicit focus on geo-spatial differences on the sub-national level (e.g., availability of public transportation, prevalence of high-tech industries, job-specific competition). Papers investigating how regional inequalities differ for individuals from different social backgrounds are particularly welcome.