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Determinants of occupational mobility: the importance of place of work

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  • David McCollum
  • Ye Liu
  • Allan Findlay
  • Zhiqiang Feng
  • Glenna Nightingale

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This research focuses on individual and place-based determinants of occupational mobility in Scotland over the period 2001–11. Its originality relates to the importance of workplace location, rather than residential locations, on occupational mobility, and in questioning the idea that spatial mobility accelerates occupational mobility. The findings also indicate that skill level and employment in ‘knowledge-intensive’ sectors are key determinants of career progression. Urban career escalator effects are found to be particularly evident for higher-skilled workers. The findings point to the importance of spatial sophistication and sectoral sensitivity in understandings of occupational mobility.

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  • David McCollum & Ye Liu & Allan Findlay & Zhiqiang Feng & Glenna Nightingale, 2018. "Determinants of occupational mobility: the importance of place of work," Regional Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 52(12), pages 1612-1623, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:regstd:v:52:y:2018:i:12:p:1612-1623
    DOI: 10.1080/00343404.2018.1424993
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    1. Youngjin Woo & Min Jiang & Euijune Kim, 2021. "Analyzing return migration of high school graduates from lagging regions," Letters in Spatial and Resource Sciences, Springer, vol. 14(3), pages 309-319, December.
    2. Nicholas Litsardopoulos & George Saridakis & Chris Hand, 2020. "The Effects of Rural and Urban Areas on Time Allocated to Self-Employment: Differences between Men and Women," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(17), pages 1-18, August.

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