Konkurencyjność gospodarki a rynek pracy – analiza na przykładzie powiatów w latach 2003–2008

Abstract

The goal of the paper is to investigate how economic competitiveness influences upon the situation in the labour market of the Polish poviats in the years 2003–2008. Statistical and econometric analyses are preceded by theoretical considerations on the influence of competitiveness upon the situation in the labour market. Statistical analyses show that the competitiveness level influences the situation in the poviat labour markets positively in the years 2003–2008. The poviats representing the highest competitiveness levels can be characterized by lower average unemployment rates and higher average employment rates while the poviats with the lowest levels of competitiveness can be characterized by opposite labour market indicators.