In the flexible working era: the micro-location choices of co-working spaces

Katiuscia Lavoratori, Yi Wu and Fangchen Zhang

Regional Studies, 2025, vol. 59, issue 1, 2352525

Abstract: Would physical location become less essential when work and communication are not limited to a fixed space? We explore the question with the micro-location choices of co-working spaces (CWSs) in London. The empirical results show that the CWS tends to choose districts with more ‘teleworkable’ jobs and a high reliance on tacit knowledge in local industries. CWS also tends to be located where start-up firms co-locate, echoing the different influences of knowledge spillover in firms’ life cycles. The study highlights how CWS facilitates businesses in a digitised and more collaborative economy, carrying implications for business empowerment and local urban patterns.

Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1080/00343404.2024.2352525

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