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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 227-248 |
| Number of pages | 22 |
| Journal | Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Early online date | 29 Oct 2024 |
| Publication status | Published - Mar 2025 |
Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused economic crises and increased inter-regional economic disparities. However, the catalyst effect that the pandemic has had on digitalization may change the traditional pattern of internal migration, in favour of rural areas. Using time-sensitive register data we explain changes in net migration rates of German districts from an economic geography perspective. We show that, since the beginning of the pandemic, rural regions benefited more from migration. In particular, younger and highly skilled individuals increasingly move to rural areas. This confirms that rural regions can benefit from increasing remote work, but these effects differ across region types and individual skill levels.
Keywords
- COVID-19, digitalization, highly skilled labour, migration, rural regions
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Social Sciences(all)
- Geography, Planning and Development
- Social Sciences(all)
- Sociology and Political Science
- Economics, Econometrics and Finance(all)
- Economics and Econometrics
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In: Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society, Vol. 18, No. 1, 03.2025, p. 227-248.
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