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A Century of Cities
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A Century of Cities

Urban Economic Change Since 1911

Paul Swinney and Elli Thomas
Centre for Cities, 2015
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Paul Swinney and Elli Thomas of the UK-based research and policy institute Center for Cities explore the changing world of work in major cities across the UK since 1911. They highlight the gap between the northern and southern regions of the country, and explore reasons why the South is faring better than the North in the job market. This well-researched report traces the history of several cities, discusses changes in the nature of work and suggests measures the UK government can adopt in order to bridge the gap between the two regions. getAbstract recommends its findings to economists, policy makers and industrialists.

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  • Since 1911, the United Kingdom’s evolving economy has led to a disparity between its northern and southern regions.
  • Savvy 21st-century industries want to be closer to knowledge than to resources such as ports, fuel sources and a labor pool.
  • Cities that are “reinventors” follow a high-knowledge pathway, while the “replicators” follow a low-knowledge pathway.

About the Authors

Paul Swinney is a senior economist and Elli Thomas is a researcher at Center for Cities, a UK-based research and policy institute dedicated to improving the economic success of cities in the UK.

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