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

Deniz Sevinc; Anne Green; John Bryson; Simon Collinson; Bec Riley; Simon Adderley

doi:10.1080/00343404.2020.1740190

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

Deniz Sevinc
, Anne Green^*
, John Bryson
, Simon Collinson
, Bec Riley
, Simon Adderley

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1149-1159
Number of pages	11
Journal	Regional Studies
Volume	54
Issue number	8
Early online date	21 Apr 2020
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/00343404.2020.1740190
Publication status	Published - 2 Aug 2020

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The authors kindly thank the anonymous referees and the editor, who were extraordinarily helpful and generous with their comments and insights.

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© 2020, © 2020 Regional Studies Association.

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Keywords

UK
labour market
qualifications
regional economic development
skills

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General Environmental Science
General Social Sciences

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