Geographic factors

Spatial agglomeration, productivity and inequality

This think piece helps us to provide a context within which to consider regional disparities, but does not offer easy solutions in terms of changing the situation. It does indicate the wide range of policy levers – including tax, transport, business incentives, housing, education and employment policy – which have a role to play in addressing regional inequalities.

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• Geographic factors
• Work

Social Mobility Talks: Regional Inequality in the UK

Resham Kotecha, Deputy Chair of the Social Mobility Commission, discusses regional inequalities, innovation, devolution, breakfast clubs and more with former Cabinet Minister Ed Balls.

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• Geographic factors

Commission’s unique data platform to address regional inequality

An exciting innovation which provides a detailed analysis of regional social mobility was unveiled in Manchester by Alun Francis, interim chair of the Social Mobility Commission. The Data Explorer is… read more

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• Geographic factors