Arbeitsmarktentwicklung im Logistiksektor: Bedeutung, Dynamik und (De-) Regulierung der Distributionswirtschaft

Ronald Noppe; Dieter Plehwe

doi:10.1515/zfw.2007.0006

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Arbeitsmarktentwicklung im Logistiksektor

Bedeutung, Dynamik und (De-) Regulierung der Distributionswirtschaft

Ronald Noppe and Dieter Plehwe

Published/Copyright: October 21, 2015

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From the journal Zeitschrift für Wirtschaftsgeographie Volume 51 Issue 1

Labour market development in the logistics sector. Importance, dynamics and (de-)regulation of the distribution economy. Deregulation and innovation in commercial and industrial transportation, warehousing and distribution led to the rise of a modern logistics sector. Both for Germany and the US scholars have argued that expanding logistics services help to compensate for the decline in manufacturing employment. An examination of national employment statistics to the contrary shows logistics employment to be in absolute (Germany) or relative (US) decline. While the share of logistics jobs requiring higher qualifications seems to increase in both countries, many lower skilled activities seem to be subject to productivity increase and/or (international) relocation. If dynamics in the logistic sector contribute to the decline of manufacturing employment in various ways, employment in this sector overall does not contribute to the rising share of employment in the service sector.

Online erschienen: 2015-10-21

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