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Geographic Mobility

This seminar examined the nature and extent of geographic mobility in Britain. It aimed to both review the trends and main drivers as well as consider the costs and benefits of different levels of geographic mobility. The seminar also explored the potential implications for policy.

The agenda and a summary note of the seminar as well as the presentations that were delivered are available below. A discussion paper (incorporating views raised at the seminar) is also published here.

• Summary Note (pdf, 38kb)
• Agenda (pdf, 27kb)
• Geographic Mobility (pdf, 225kb) a discussion paper by Nick Donovan, Tony Pilch, Tracy Rubenstein, Performance and Innovation Unit
• Overview of the Issues (pdf, 86kb) a presentation by Tracy Rubenstein, Performance and Innovation Unit
• Trends in Geographic Mobility in Britain (pdf, 86kb) a presentation by Tony Champion, Professor of Population Geography, University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
• Future Trends in Migration in Britain (pdf, 125kb) a presentation by Ian Christie, Associate Director, Local Futures Group

Geographic Mobility and Desirability: Costs and Benefits - 3 presentations by:

• Anne Green (pdf, 41kb), Principal Research Fellow, Institute for Employment Research, University of Warwick
• Bill Wells (pdf, 83kb) Divisional Manager, Economy Policy Directorate, Department of Work and Pensions
• John Muellbauer (pdf, 228kb) Official Fellow in Economics, Nuffield College, University of Oxford

Geographic Mobility and Policy Development in Practice - 2 presentations by:

• Barry McCormick (pdf, 30kb) Head of Economics Department, University of Southampton
• Chris Riley  (pdf, 284kb) Chief Economist, Department for Transport, Land and the Regions