How Do Older Workers Impact the Labour Market Position of Younger Workers in Post-Transition Economies?

We empirically investigate how population ageing influences the labour market position of workers in different age groups. In particular, we examine how an increased share of older workers affects the employment of younger individuals in a post-transition economy. The literature on substitution betw...

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Main Authors: Paulina Broniatowska, Paweł Strawiński
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Language:English
Published: Collegium of Economic Analysis, SGH Warsaw School of Economics 2025-03-01
Series:Gospodarka Narodowa. The Polish Journal of Economics
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description We empirically investigate how population ageing influences the labour market position of workers in different age groups. In particular, we examine how an increased share of older workers affects the employment of younger individuals in a post-transition economy. The literature on substitution between the employment of older and younger workers is mostly limited to developed economies. We employ a panel model that controls for potential endogeneity using an instrumental variable approach. Our major conclusion is that there is no evidence that older workers are displacing younger workers. We contribute to the literature on the lump of labour theory in the context of population ageing by providing evidence from a post-transition economy.
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spelling doaj-art-b45f4bcdd60945928ef0c2b04c8f1b442025-08-20T03:03:45ZengCollegium of Economic Analysis, SGH Warsaw School of EconomicsGospodarka Narodowa. The Polish Journal of Economics2300-52382025-03-013211374910.33119/GN/194056194056How Do Older Workers Impact the Labour Market Position of Younger Workers in Post-Transition Economies?Paulina Broniatowska0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4919-9191Paweł Strawiński1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2247-1658Faculty of Economic Sciences, University of Warsaw, PolandFaculty of Economic Sciences, University of Warsaw, PolandWe empirically investigate how population ageing influences the labour market position of workers in different age groups. In particular, we examine how an increased share of older workers affects the employment of younger individuals in a post-transition economy. The literature on substitution between the employment of older and younger workers is mostly limited to developed economies. We employ a panel model that controls for potential endogeneity using an instrumental variable approach. Our major conclusion is that there is no evidence that older workers are displacing younger workers. We contribute to the literature on the lump of labour theory in the context of population ageing by providing evidence from a post-transition economy.https://gnpje.sgh.waw.pl/How-Do-Older-Workers-Impact-the-Labour-Market-Position-of-Younger-Workers-in-Post,194056,0,2.htmlolder workersyouth employmentdemographic changepolish labour market
spellingShingle Paulina Broniatowska
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How Do Older Workers Impact the Labour Market Position of Younger Workers in Post-Transition Economies?
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youth employment
demographic change
polish labour market
title How Do Older Workers Impact the Labour Market Position of Younger Workers in Post-Transition Economies?
title_full How Do Older Workers Impact the Labour Market Position of Younger Workers in Post-Transition Economies?
title_fullStr How Do Older Workers Impact the Labour Market Position of Younger Workers in Post-Transition Economies?
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title_short How Do Older Workers Impact the Labour Market Position of Younger Workers in Post-Transition Economies?
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topic older workers
youth employment
demographic change
polish labour market
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