ABSTRACT

This paper analyses the empirical functioning of the regional labour market in Italy (21 Italian regions over the period 1995–2015). Starting from centralized union bargaining, it derives a micro-founded theoretical long-run relationship between the nominal wage per worker and average labour productivity. The long-run equation is then empirically verified using cointegration analysis, controlling for time and space dependence. It is found that labour productivity has a positive impact on determining the nominal wage per worker. The magnitude of the impact is, on average, 0.28 when considering both direct and indirect (spillover) effects. According to the results, regional policies aimed at reducing local disparities must foster labour productivity, particularly in the south of the country.

摘要

本文分析了意大利（1995-2015年期间的21个意大利地区）的区域劳动力市场的经验功能。从集中式的工会谈判开始，它得出了每位工人的名义工资与平均劳动生产率之间存在微观基础的长期理论联系。然后使用协整分析对长期方程进行经验验证，并控制时间和空间依赖性。发现劳动生产率对确定每个工人的名义工资有积极的影响。当同时考虑直接和间接（溢出）影响时，影响的大小平均为0.28。根据结果​​，旨在减少当地差距的区域政策必须提高劳动生产率，特别是在该国南部。