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Building the Northern Powerhouse
By
Paul Swinney
| 1 June 2016
Building the Northern Powerhouse
By
Paul Swinney
| 1 June 2016
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Executive Summary
Introduction
Figure Figure 1: The benefits of agglomeration
Figure Box 1: The Randstad and Rhine-Ruhr as inspiration
Figure Definitions of the Northern Powerhouse, Randstad and Rhine-Ruhr
Figure Figure 2: Size of the Northern Powerhouse, Randstad and Rhine-Ruhr
Five facts about the Randstad and Rhine-Ruhr, with comparison to the Northern Powerhouse
Figure Fact 1: The Randstad and Rhine-Ruhr are more productive than the Northern Powerhouse, but economic activity is concentrated in specific places.
Figure Figure 3: Productivity relative to the national average, 2013
Figure Figure 4: The geography of jobs in the Northern Powerhouse, Randstad and Rhine-Ruhr areas
Figure Figure 5: Productivity relative to the national average, 2011
Figure Fact 2: Commuting links show city regions to be distinct, rather than operating as part of a larger, single economy
Figure Figure 6: Containment in city regions
Figure Figure 7: Commuting patterns of all and high-skill occupations into Greater Manchester
Figure Fact 3: Public transport usage is similar across the three areas, but the modes used are different
Figure Figure 8: Residents commuting via public transport in city regions
Figure Figure 9: Resident commuting by mode of public transport in city regions
Figure Fact 4: It is frequency, rather than speed, that separates the rail networks
Figure Fact 5: Neither the Randstad or Rhine-Ruhr have institutions that plan or manage activity or investment at this scale
Figure Reflections
To be successful, the Northern Powerhouse initiative must focus primarily on its cities and city regions
Figure Increasing knowledge spillovers
Figure Figure 11: Industrial structure of the North and Greater South East of England, 2014
Figure Expanding the pool of workers
Figure Figure 12: Residents by qualification, 2014
Figure Box 3: The trade-off of housing costs and commuting time in and around London and Manchester
Figure Governance
Conclusion
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10: Frequency and speed of services between cities
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