Big city, bright future: why birthplace matters so much

an article by Clément Bosquet (University of Cergy, Pontoise, France) and Henry Overman (LSE, UK) published in CentrePiece Volume 24 Issue 3 (Autumn 2019)

Abstract
How much does where you were born influence your future earnings? Analysing data from the British Household Panel Survey, Clément Bosquet and Henry Overman reveal that, on average, someone born in London in the 1970s earns 6.6% more than someone born in Manchester and 9.3% more than someone born in Liverpool.

Full article (PDF 2pp)

JEL Classification: J61, J62, R23, J31

Labels:
place_of_birth, spatial_sorting, lifetime_mobility,

This article summarises 'Why Does Birthplace Matter So Much?' by Clément Bosquet and Henry Overman, published in the Journal of Urban Economics 110: 26-34 in 2019; an earlier version is available as SERC/Urban and Spatial Programme Discussion Paper No. 190

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