spatial inequalities 1 - the size of the UK spatial divide

Question 1

what does the data show about the growth rate of regional inequality?

Answer 1

the regional inequality has been growing in the UK since the end of the 1970s after a period of convergence

Question 2

how does the spatial inequality at a sub regional level compare to regional levels?

Answer 2

the spatial differences at subregional levels are ever larger
cities tend to have a higher productivity vis a vis more rural areas
at very low levels of spatial disaggregation, better and worse off areas can sit side by side

Question 3

what is the main cause of the recent divergence in household income

Answer 3

the main cause of the recent divergence in household income has been due to differences in accumulated wealth

Question 4

how does the spatial inequality in the UK compare with other countries

Answer 4

UK is more spatially unequal than other nations and this has been increasing over time
the main feature of the UK is that productivity in cities does not increase with size relative to other European cities. many conclude that UK inequality problem is linked to low productivity in cities outside of london

Question 5

what is a better measure of productivity, labour productivity or total factor productivity

Answer 5

total factor productivity