Ensuring skills are available in the right locations: are we there yet? A regional analysis of qualification gaps

Matching skills supply and demand is critical for economic growth, competitiveness and inclusiveness. Yet, measuring skills is difficult. This paper develops an approach for measuring the gap between demand and supply of skills at the local level in the UK West Midlands region. It uses qualification...

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Published inRegional studies Vol. 54; no. 8; pp. 1149 - 1159
Main Authors Sevinc, Deniz, Green, Anne, Bryson, John R., Collinson, Simon, Riley, Rebecca, Adderley, Simon
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cambridge Routledge 02.08.2020
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Competition
Competitiveness
Economic development
Economic forecasting
Economic growth
Housing policy
Industrial policy
labour market
Qualifications
Regional analysis
regional economic development
Regional planning
Skills
Supply & demand
Transportation policy
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Summary:Matching skills supply and demand is critical for economic growth, competitiveness and inclusiveness. Yet, measuring skills is difficult. This paper develops an approach for measuring the gap between demand and supply of skills at the local level in the UK West Midlands region. It uses qualifications as a proxy for skills. By comparing the projected supply of qualifications with the forecast demand for qualifications from occupational forecasts, the analysis reveals significant skill mismatches with potential to constrain regional growth potential. Policy implications for connecting skills, transport and housing policy as part of local industrial strategies are explored.
ISSN:0034-3404
1360-0591
DOI:10.1080/00343404.2020.1740190