How much does where you were born influence your future earnings? Analysing data from the British Household Panel Survey, Clement 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.

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1 November 2019     Paper Number CEPCP567

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This CentrePiece article is published under the centre's Urban programme.