Within the context of spatial rebalancing and a Northern (metro-region) Powerhouse, this
article explores the implementation of the devolution of employment and skills within the …

According to, deindustrialisation has been responsible for a 'great divergence'between cities
that have moved to become centres of innovation and ideas, and those that have continued …

Recent evidence suggests that greater immigrant diversity in cities and workplaces makes
workers more productive. However, even the most careful extant empirical work remains at …

In this article, I show that within a US city there is a significant effect of a permanent shock to
employment in the tradable sector on employment in the non-tradable sector. I find that each …

There is growing concern in many developed economies that the benefits of economic
growth are not shared equitably. This is particularly the case in the UK, where economic …

ABSTRACT Developed during the Second World War,'three-sector theory'popularized the
notion of the 'services' sector. It has quietly underpinned understandings of economic …

Housing policy is experiencing a revival in many countries of the South after a period of
neglect. There is a risk that mass housing projects may produce inefficient, exclusive and …

In many countries, national governments deploy city-regionalism not simply as a domestic
policy tool but also as a geopolitical device enabling the internationalization of state territory …

abstract Recent studies identify a robust positive correlation between the productivity of
urban workers and the presence of a diverse range of immigrants in their midst. Seeking to …

Problem, research strategy, and findings Manufacturing and industrial activity can contribute
to sustainable economic development, but this potential is lost to urban industrial rezonings …