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Commute and thrive

Andrew Seltzer and Jonathan Wadsworth


The advent of commuting in 1930s London opened up opportunities to working-class people. Andrew Seltzer and Jonathan Wadsworth show how public transport boosts the labour market.


21 February 2023     Paper Number CEPCP6444

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