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Tall buildings have productivity benefits for workers and prestige for firms. No wonder firms are willing to pay a premium to work in them.

Nathan, Max (2011) Tall buildings have productivity benefits for workers and prestige for firms. No wonder firms are willing to pay a premium to work in them. British Politics and Policy at LSE (29 Aug 2011). Website.

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Abstract

In spite of the global recession, London and many other large cities are experiencing a major period of skyscraper construction. Discussing a new report, Max Nathan finds that tall buildings may make workers more productive and give firms a ‘prestige address’. This makes them more expensive, and therefore more attractive for developers to build.

Item Type: Online resource (Website)
Official URL: http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpolicy/
Additional Information: © 2011 The Author
Divisions: LSE
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor
Date Deposited: 23 Sep 2011 11:06
Last Modified: 15 Sep 2023 18:16
URI: http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/38268

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