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This event explored patterns of geographical inequalities in pay and employment.
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There are large and persistent differences in pay and employment across the country. What has caused this regional inequality, and how has it changed over time? At this event, Xiaowei Xu (IFS) explained what we currently know about these questions, including the role of skills in driving differences between areas, and what we can do to start fixing these issues.
This event is part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science.
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Authors
![Xiaowei Xu](/sites/default/files/styles/square_desktop/public/2022-06/Xiaowei_Xu.jpg?itok=jkRw9DDN)
Senior Research Economist
Xiaowei joined the IFS in 2018 and works in the Income, Work and Welfare sector.
Presentation details
- Publisher
- Institute for Fiscal Studies
Suggested citation
Xu, X. (2022). 'Why are levels of pay so different across the UK?' [Presentation]. London: Institute for Fiscal Studies. Available at: https://ifs.org.uk/publications/why-are-levels-pay-so-different-across-uk (accessed: 5 July 2024).
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