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Public Sector Relocation and Regional Development

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  • C.W. Jefferson

    (Department of Economics, The Queen's University of Belfast, University Road, Belfast BT7 INN, N. Ireland)

  • M. Trainor

    (Department of Economics, The Queen's University of Belfast, University Road, Belfast BT7 INN, N. Ireland)

Abstract

The drive for efficiency in national government has given an increased impetus to Civil Service relocation away from London and the South East. This provides opportunities for regional development similar to those in business support operations in the private sector. In assessing such opportunities, the paper looks at the economic benefits and costs of public sector relocation. The history of Civil Service relocation and the motivating factors are examined. Regional development agencies cannot offer the same inducements as do private services, but they have broadened their activities in order to attract mobile public-sector employment.

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  • C.W. Jefferson & M. Trainor, 1996. "Public Sector Relocation and Regional Development," Urban Studies, Urban Studies Journal Limited, vol. 33(1), pages 37-48, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:urbstu:v:33:y:1996:i:1:p:37-48
    DOI: 10.1080/00420989650012103
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    1. Faggio, Giulia, 2019. "Relocation of public sector workers: Evaluating a place-based policy," Journal of Urban Economics, Elsevier, vol. 111(C), pages 53-75.
    2. Faggio, Giulia, 2019. "Relocation of public sector workers: Evaluating a place-based policy," Journal of Urban Economics, Elsevier, vol. 111(C), pages 53-75.
    3. Peter Gripaios & Paul Bishop, 2005. "Spatial inequalities in UK GDP per head: The role of private and public services," The Service Industries Journal, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 25(8), pages 945-958, December.
    4. Faggio, G. & Schluter, T. & vom Berge, P., 2019. "Interaction of Public and Private Employment: Evidence from a German Government Move," Working Papers 19/09, Department of Economics, City University London.
    5. Johanna Yliskylä-Peuralahti, 2003. "Relocation of government activities as a regional policy measure," ERSA conference papers ersa03p212, European Regional Science Association.
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    7. Peter Gripaios & Paul Bishop, 2005. "Policy Debates Government Output and Expenditure in UK Regions and Sub-regions: An Analysis of the New Experimental Accounts Data," Regional Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 39(6), pages 805-813.
    8. Mercedes Rodríguez & José A. Camacho, 2008. "The geography of public services employment in Europe: concentration or dispersion?," The Service Industries Journal, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 28(3), pages 325-335, April.
    9. Faggio, Giulia & Overman, Henry, 2014. "The effect of public sector employment on local labour markets," Journal of Urban Economics, Elsevier, vol. 79(C), pages 91-107.
    10. Joan Moss & Claire Jack & Michael Wallace, 2004. "Employment Location and Associated Commuting Patterns for Individuals in Disadvantaged Rural Areas in Northern Ireland," Regional Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 38(2), pages 121-136.
    11. Giulia Faggio & Teresa Schlüter & Philipp vom Berge, 2018. "Interaction of Public and Private Employment: Evidence from a German Government Move," SERC Discussion Papers 0229, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE.
    12. Faggio, G. & Schluter, T. & vom Berge, P., 2016. "The impact of public employment on private sector activity: Evidence from Berlin," Working Papers 16/11, Department of Economics, City University London.

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