In the flexible working era: the micro-location choices of co-working spaces

Lavoratori, K. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0078-4525, Wu, Y. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0354-5658 and Zhang, F. (2024) In the flexible working era: the micro-location choices of co-working spaces. Regional Studies. ISSN 1360-0591 doi: 10.1080/00343404.2024.2352525

Abstract/Summary

Would physical location become less essential when work and communication are not limited to a fixed space? We explore the question with the micro-location choices of coworking spaces (CWSs) in London. The empirical results show that the CWS tends to choose districts with more “teleworkable” jobs and high reliance on tacit knowledge in local industries. CWS also tends to be located where start-up firms co-locate, echoing the different influences of knowledge spillover in firms’ life cycles. The study highlights how CWS facilitates businesses in a digitalised and more collaborative economy, carrying implications for business empowerment and local urban patterns.

Item Type	Article
URI	https://reading-clone.eprints-hosting.org/id/eprint/116347
Identification Number/DOI	10.1080/00343404.2024.2352525
Refereed	Yes
Divisions	Henley Business School > Real Estate and Planning Henley Business School > International Business and Strategy
Uncontrolled Keywords	location choice, micro-geography, flexible work, coworking space, agglomeration economies, knowledge spillover
Publisher	Routledge
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