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Sound of the suburbs

With more people working from home and cities becoming quieter - has the pandemic pushed the economic pendulum back to the suburbs?

For years the suburbs have been seen as places to live, from which you can commute to a big city to work. But has the pandemic pushed the economic pendulum in the other direction? With more people working from home and cities becoming quieter, could this lead to a revival of the suburban economy? Evan Davis explores the national picture and hears from entrepreneurs in Denton, Greater Manchester, who have helped revive its struggling town centre, encouraging people to spend money locally.

Guests

John Spencer, Chief Executive of BizSpace
Yael Selfin, Chief Economist of KPMG in the UK

Producer: Lesley McAlpine

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28 minutes

Last on

Sat 7 Aug 2021 17:30

Broadcasts

  • Thu 10 Jun 2021 20:30
  • Sat 7 Aug 2021 17:30

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