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Labour market impacts are often the first to arise and notice in the wake of major fluctuations in the spatial economy. In an era marked by insecurity, the quest for understanding the tidal movements of labour markets became more salient than ever. To this aim, this special issue exploits the resilience framework to provide a more holistic view on the causes and effects of labour markets perturbations, as well as to find ways of buffering shocks while easing adaptation and recovery. The papers included in this special issue look at different types of shocks (multi-shock) manifested in various geographical areas (multi-spatial), at different territorial scales (multi-level), while employing more methodological algorithms (multi-method) to provide a more refined understanding of labour market resilience. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Why are certain labour markets more resilient to economic shocks? Why are some economies deeply affected by migration? Modern migration theory remains based on simplistic neo-classical utility maximizing assumptions, despite a failure to fully answer real-world migration questions. The aim of this paper is to show that neo-classical dynamics are differentiated between subpopulations that make up the workforce. Using disaggregated data from Germany and a dynamic spatial vector autoregressive model that allows for spillovers, the paper teases out several aspects of regional labour market resilience. Results highlight that regions stand to benefit from supporting place-specific policies tailored to local circumstances. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]