New handbook maps how worker mobility reshapes economies and cities
A comprehensive handbook examines how labour mobility—from daily commutes to global migration—drives innovation and affects economic resilience across regions. For policymakers and business leaders, understanding these patterns is critical to managing workforce shifts and building competitive economies in an increasingly mobile world.
Originaltitel: Introduction: the past and future of labour mobility
‘This Handbook offers a rich multi-scalar perspective on labour mobility, integrating social, economic and technological dimensions. It explains how mobility—from local commuting to global migration—shapes innovation, equity and resilience across cities, regions and global economies. This is essential reading for scholars and policymakers worldwide.’ – Maarten van Ham, Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands