The geography of the economy has shifted, and politicians should be aware their ability to push jobs where they want them is limited, however much we may wish otherwise
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Centre for Cities in partnership with TUC Wales show how increasing public transport use in Wales will help Welsh Government boost economic growth and reach net zero.
Join Centre for Cities at this year's Labour Party Conference 2023 for this panel discussion on economic inactivity across the country, and what can be done.
Join Centre for Cities and the Living Wage Foundation for this dicussion on the geography of low wages and the role of the real Living Wage in local economies.
Join Centre for Cities at this year's Conservative Party Conference 2023 for this panel discussion on economic inactivity across the country, and what can be done.
The underperformance of many of the UK’s largest cities hurts not only residents in them but the towns and villages around them too.
The rise of hybrid working
What does the geography of remote job postings across cities in the UK mean for Levelling Up?The share of remote job postings has increased in all cities since the pandemic, but the dominance of hybrid rather than fully-remote working means that this won’t ‘level up’ economic opportunity in the UK.
The rise of hybrid working
How many days are employers requiring workers be in the office?While most employers have not spoken up about requiring staff in the office, most in central London have set base requirements.
Three years since the Covid pandemic started, the labour market has stabilised, with employment above pre-pandemic levels for most places.
The UK's productivity puzzle
A tale of two global cities: Has Paris become more attractive than London over the last decade?A comparison with Paris highlights the weaknesses that emerged in London since the financial crisis