Greenland's Economy and Labour Markets

This book explores structural changes in Greenland's economy and labour markets due to the transformative effects of climatic changes and growing international attention. It offers multidisciplinary insights from economists, sociologists, and political scientists to show how Greelandic economy works.

Autorentext

Laust Høgedahl is an Associate Professor at the Centre for Labour Market Research (CARMA), Department for Politics & Society, Aalborg University, Denmark. He holds a Ph.D. degree in Political Science and does research within the academic fields of industrial relations and labour market regulations.

Klappentext

This book explores structural changes in Greenland's economy and labour markets due to the transformative effects of climatic changes and growing international attention. It offers multidisciplinary insights from economists, sociologists, and political scientists to show how Greelandic economy works.

Inhalt

1. Introduction The Peculiarities of Greenland's Economy and Labour Markets and the Driving Forces of Change 2. The Greenlandic Economy Structure and Prospects 3. The Political Economy of Greenland: From Colonialism to a Mixed Economy 4. The Greenlandic Employment SystemThorny Tasks and Ambitious Targets 5. Mapping the Greenlandic Labour SupplyEvidence From Greenland's First Labour Force Survey 6. Social Security and Barriers to Labour Market Participation 7. Individual Factors Associated With Labour Market Participation in Greenland 8. Gender and the Greenlandic Labour Market 9. Neets and Disadvantaged Groups Not in Employment in Greenland - A National and International Perspective