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September 10, 2025Journal of Regional ScienceOpen Access

Shadows and Donuts: The Work‐From‐Home Revolution and The Performance of Cities

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SBSteven Bond‐SmithPMPhilip McCann

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Overview

Analysis reveals how work-from-home choices affect productivity and commuting frequency in urban areas, suggesting economic divergence between cities.

Key Points

  • Optimal commuting frequency enhances productivity in larger cities, indicating significant urban performance differences.
  • Findings show a strong 'donut effect' where suburban areas experience growth due to work-from-home dynamics.
  • Smaller cities experience a 'shadow effect', as reduced commuting frequency negatively impacts their economic viability.
  • The analysis indicates that commuting costs inversely affect the decision to work remotely, shaping urban economic landscapes.

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Bond‐Smith et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23e4fb210217d6479204dhttps://doi.org/10.1111/jors.70008
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