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Agglomeration in transport appraisal: the effect of COVID-19
Study on the potential impact of a step-change in homeworking, as induced by the COVID-19 pandemic, on agglomeration benefits in transport appraisal.
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Research into the unparalleled shift towards homeworking during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and how to consider this when completing transport appraisals.
The study’s 4 main aims are to:
- provide a theoretical review of the principal micro-mechanisms thought to underpin agglomeration externalities and how the impact of these might be affected by a permanent increase in homeworking
- review and summarise any recent literature on the potential implications of COVID-19 on agglomeration
- identify research questions that the Department for Transport (DfT) should consider to better understand the impact of COVID-19 on agglomeration under different scenarios
- inform DfT’s plans on future changes to appraisal guidance as evidence develops
Published 29 April 2022