This project aims to analyse spatial distribution and characteristics of industrial demography in the region by undertaking research on the West Midlands industrial specialisation structure and its firm demographic patterns.
The project team is undertaking research on the West Midlands industrial specialisation structure and its firm demographic patterns. We aim to analyse spatial distribution and characteristics of industrial demography in the region. As far as specific sectors are concerned, we will investigate sector specialisation and entrepreneurial ecosystem with a specific focus on the transportation sector.
In addition, this project will pursue two core research agendas in industrial demography. The first will focus on the contribution of firms and the role of worker composition between firms in the rise in earnings inequality in the West Midlands. The second will investigate interdependencies between regional firm demography and economic resilience with a specific focus on minority entrepreneurs.
WMREDI
Research Theme 2
Firms and Industrial Demography
- To undertake research on the West Midlands Industrial Specialisation Structure and its Firm Demographic Patterns.
- To investigate sector specialisation and entrepreneurial ecosystem in the region with a specific focus on transportation and advanced manufacturing.
- To explore interdependencies between firm behaviour, employees and inequality in the region.
- To understand spatial distribution and characteristics of industrial demography in the region.
- To investigate dynamics between industrial demography and ethnic minority entrepreneurship.
Project lead contact details:
Denise Sevinc, Project Lead
Project Support contact details:
Matthew Patterson, Administrative Assistant, City-REDI / WMREDI