A Study on the Economic Activities of Marginal Labor Force

• Main Author: Yun, Hee suk
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Korea Development Institute 2005-12-01
• Series: KDI Journal of Economic Policy
• Subjects: 한계노동력(Marginal Labor Force); 경제활동참가(Economic Activity Participation)
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.23895/kdijep.2005.27.2.155

This paper intends to provide information about whichgroups should receive particular attention from policies aimed at raising participation and employment. A detailed portrait of the diversity of non-employment is presented with description of the extent the under-represented groups stayed in situations of labor inactivity. Also, once in employment, how these groups move from one sector to another is a main interest in the analysis. Using longitudinal data (1998-2002) constructed from 'the economically active population survey', I followed individuals over a five-year period and analyzed how frequently inactive persons enter the labor market and how they change industries and statuses.