Why are remote jobs only happening in the cities?

Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, a record number of
people have begun to work from home. However, the seeming
flexibility of remote positions is not without its limitations,
since the spatial distribution of such roles is vastly
uneven. 

In this episode of The Sound of Economics, Giuseppe Porcaro is
joined by Fabian Stephany and Monica Stephens to explore how
remote work contributes to continued urbanisation. They give
special focus to the importance of digital infrastructure and the
proximity of service providers, as well as the gendered
dimensions of working from home and how this can affect people’s
ability to work remotely.  

Relevant publication: 
The ‘anywhere’ jobs are not everywhere – they’re in cities, blog
post by Fabian Stephany

This podcast was produced within the project “Future of Work and
Inclusive Growth in Europe“, with the financial support of the
Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth.