Research and analysis

Agglomeration in transport appraisal: the effect of COVID-19

Study on the potential impact of a step-change in homeworking, as induced by the COVID-19 pandemic, on agglomeration benefits in transport appraisal.

From:
Department for Transport
Published
29 April 2022

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Agglomeration under COVID-19

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Research into the unparalleled shift towards homeworking during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and how to consider this when completing transport appraisals.

The study’s 4 main aims are to:

  • provide a theoretical review of the principal micro-mechanisms thought to underpin agglomeration externalities and how the impact of these might be affected by a permanent increase in homeworking
  • review and summarise any recent literature on the potential implications of COVID-19 on agglomeration
  • identify research questions that the Department for Transport (DfT) should consider to better understand the impact of COVID-19 on agglomeration under different scenarios
  • inform DfT’s plans on future changes to appraisal guidance as evidence develops

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Published 29 April 2022

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