An econometric decision model for equalizing regional unemployment in West and East Germany
Abstract: "Reducing disparities among regions within European countries is the aim of European and national structural policies. In particular, a European grant contributes to the German governmental program for equalizing regional unemployment. The...
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Abstract: "Reducing disparities among regions within European countries is the aim of European and national structural policies. In particular, a European grant contributes to the German governmental program for equalizing regional unemployment. The goal is to bring it down to the national average by creating new and/or by safeguarding existing jobs. In the given paper the distribution of available aid among 271 German labor market regions is considered as an econometric decision problem. At first, the dependence of the unemployment rate on the amount of aid is estimated for each eligible region. Using this dependence, the variance of regional unemployment rates is expressed as a function of the regional subsidies. The optimal aid distribution among regions is obtained by minimizing this variance subject to the total budget constraint and administrative restrictions. The optimal figures computed are compared with statistical data for 2000-2002. They show that the regional unemployment in Wes
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