High Housing Costs as a Burden for the Business Location Salzburg

The aim of the study is to examine the effects of the high housing cost burden in Salzburg on the business location. One focus is the analysis of the effects on the labour shortage that can be expected in regions with high housing costs. The study mainly uses key figures of the Salzburg labour market and compares them with other federal provinces, evaluating the data on a regional level (mostly labour market districts) in order to investigate a direct link between housing costs and labour shortages. On the basis of this analysis, the study concludes with a discussion of appropriate measures.