<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> In the last two decades we have been witnessing the decrease of population in many countries of the Danube Region. All demographic indicators are unfavourable. Current demographic situation and labour market in the countries of the Danube Region is presented. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the effects of demographic decline in the countries of the Danube Region on the key labour market variables and to model their behaviour. Also, the purpose of this paper is to analyse and discuss the possible consequences of demographic decline and the roles of migration and brain drain in the region. The main conclusion is that drop in the population growth is compensated with migration flows and prolongation of working life when it comes to the active labour force in the Danube Region, although population is still a main source of working force.</p></abstract>

In the last two decades we have been witnessing the decrease of population in many countries of the Danube Region. All demographic indicators are unfavourable. Current demographic situation and labour market in the countries of the Danube Region is presented. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the effects of demographic decline in the countries of the Danube Region on the key labour market variables and to model their behaviour. Also, the purpose of this paper is to analyse and discuss the possible consequences of demographic decline and the roles of migration and brain drain in the region. The main conclusion is that drop in the population growth is compensated with migration flows and prolongation of working life when it comes to the active labour force in the Danube Region, although population is still a main source of working force.

Demographics, Migration and Brain Drain in The Danube Region

University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Economics Subotica,

Economic Themes

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In the last two decades we have been witnessing the decrease of population in many countries of the Danube Region. All demographic indicators are unfavourable....

Demographics, Migration and Brain Drain in The Danube Region

Published Online: Mar 16, 2017

Page range: 469 - 483

Received: Jun 10, 2016

Accepted: Jan 17, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/ethemes-2016-0023

Keywords
demographics, labour market, migration, Danube Region

© 2017

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Demographics, Migration and Brain Drain in The Danube Region

Published Online: Mar 16, 2017

Page range: 469 - 483

Received: Jun 10, 2016

Accepted: Jan 17, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/ethemes-2016-0023

Keywordsdemographics, labour market, migration, Danube Region

© 2017

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
demographics, labour market, migration, Danube Region