Temporary Immigration and Regional Income Inequalities in Times of COVID-19. A Spatial Panel Data Analysis

Abstract Confronted with ageing and depopulation, Romania needs to identify the main factors that attract immigrant population. This paper tackles matter of regional income disparities as a key factor for temporary immigration in Romania. The quantitative approach includes spatial panel data analysis based on dataset retrieved from Romanian National Institute Statistics our consists 378 observations 42 counties over time span nine years starting year 2012. Our findings suggest is shaped by location, but does not follow labour market characteristics. Higher salaries job opportunities are attraction it seem be influenced disparities.