Three-Step Method for Delineating Functional Labour Market Regions

Kropp P. and Schwengler B. Three-step method for delineating functional labour market regions, Regional Studies. This paper proposes a new three-step method to find delineations that adequately define functional regions with strong interactions within the region and few connections with outside areas based on commuting flows. A graph-theoretical approach is used to create many meaningful delineations for labour market regions in Germany and the...