Intersectoral dynamics drive regional employment changes more than population shifts.
The article discusses how different sectors of the economy in regions affect population and employment dynamics. By including economic connections between sectors in models, researchers found that these intersectoral dynamics play a significant role in forecasting and driving employment changes. The study focused on a large urban planning proposal in The Netherlands and discovered that population changes mainly impact employment in industry and retail sectors, while intersectoral dynamics have a stronger influence on overall employment changes. This suggests that economic linkages between sectors are crucial for understanding regional economic growth.