Agglomeration in The Flexible Working Era: The Micro-location Choices of Co-working Spaces

Katiuscia Lavoratori; Yi Wu; Fangchen Zhang

Agglomeration in The Flexible Working Era: The Micro-location Choices of Co-working Spaces

Katiuscia Lavoratori, Yi Wu, Fangchen Zhang^*

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School of Architecture and Built Environment

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Abstract

Would physical location become less essential when work and communication are not limited to a fixed space? We explore the question with the micro-location choices of coworking spaces (CWS) in London. The empirical results show that the CWS tend to choose districts with more “teleworkable” jobs and high reliance on tacit knowledge in local industries. CWS also tends to co-locate with startup firms, echoing the different influences of knowledge spillover in firms’ life cycles. The study highlights how CWS facilitates businesses in a digitalised and more collaborative economy, carrying implications for business empowerment and local urban patterns.

Original language	English
Publication status	Unpublished - 20 Jul 2023
Event	AREUEA International Conference Cambridge 2023 - Cambridge, United Kingdom Duration: 19 Jul 2023 → 22 Jul 2023 https://www.conftool.org/areuea-cambridge2023/sessions.php

Conference

Conference	AREUEA International Conference Cambridge 2023
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Cambridge
Period	19/07/23 → 22/07/23
Internet address	https://www.conftool.org/areuea-cambridge2023/sessions.php

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

Keywords

Location choice
Micro geography
Flexible working
coworking space
agglomeration economies

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Agglomeration in The Flexible Working Era: The Micro-location Choices of Co-working Spaces

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