FREEMOV

This research project is dedicated to a crucial issue: the impacts of the free movement of people on the labor market, firms, and places of origin. This issue is particularly relevant in the current context, where cross-border mobility is steadily increasing. Despite open borders and complete freedom of movement, institutional and wage disparities between European countries can hinder the European Union's goal of balancing labor markets through the free movement of people. However, the effects of this mobility on the labor market and places of origin remain largely unknown. Therefore, this research project aims to examine the effects of the free movement of people on the labor market of the home country, focusing on the distribution of benefits among workers and exploring the performance indicators of businesses. Specifically, it concentrates on wage inequalities, especially between genders, generated by the free movement of people. Furthermore, this mobility can influence various business performance indicators and incentives for continuing education. These effects can vary from one sector to another depending on their exposure to foreign competition and increased local demand. A deep understanding of the mechanisms at play in a context of heightened competition is crucial for developing effective economic policies. This project places particular emphasis on territorial analysis, enabling a detailed examination of the impact of cross-border mobility on the local economic landscape. More broadly, border regions serve as experimental grounds for understanding the effects of European integration, thus improving our understanding of labor market dynamics in regions of origin following the opening of borders.