How 'local' are local labour markets?

Alan Manning and Barbara Petrongolo

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Abstract: If we want to create jobs in disadvantaged local areas, the idea of 'local' needs to be revisited. Alan Manning and Barbara Petrongolo explain the problem of thinking of geographical space as non-overlapping single labour markets. Their study, which draws on evidence from job openings in London ahead of the 2012 Olympics, provides a useful toolkit to understand the likely impact of place-based policies.

Keywords: Job search; local labour markets; location-based policies; ripple effects (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: J61 J63 J64 R12 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018-03
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