Commute and thrive

Andrew Seltzer and Jonathan Wadsworth

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Abstract: The advent of commuting in 1930s London opened up opportunities to working-class people. Andrew Seltzer and Jonathan Wadsworth show how public transport boosts the labour market.

Keywords: Economic geography; Technological change; labour market; UK Economy; Wages; Social mobility (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023-02-21
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