Tackling the gender pay gap in urban and rural areas – policy changes to make the world of work fairer for women

Re-evaluating the urban wage premium: the changing roles of geographical and job transitions for women and men
D'Costa, S. 2024. Re-evaluating the urban wage premium: the changing roles of geographical and job transitions for women and men. Regional Science and Urban Economics. 108 104038. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.regsciurbeco.2024.104038

Service sector firm death and productivity in urban and rural locations
D'Costa, S., Holl, A. and Ribaudo, D. 2024. Service sector firm death and productivity in urban and rural locations. Economics Letters. 235 111560. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econlet.2024.111560

Impact of macro-structural reforms on the productivity growth of regions: distance to the frontier matters
D'Costa, S., Garcilazo, E. and Martins, J.O. 2019. Impact of macro-structural reforms on the productivity growth of regions: distance to the frontier matters. Papers in Regional Science. 98 (1), pp. 133-166 PIRS12346. https://doi.org/10.1111/pirs.12346

A Pseudo-Panel Approach to Estimating Dynamic Effects of Road Infrastructure on Firm Performance in a Developing Country Context
Barzin, S., D'Costa, S. and Graham, D. 2018. A Pseudo-Panel Approach to Estimating Dynamic Effects of Road Infrastructure on Firm Performance in a Developing Country Context. Regional Science and Urban Economics. 70, pp. 20-34. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.regsciurbeco.2018.02.002

Causal inference for ex-post evaluation of transport interventions
D'Costa, S. and Graham, D. 2015. Causal inference for ex-post evaluation of transport interventions.

Housing policy in high-density global cities: a cost benefit model of sub-market rental accommodation in Central London
D'Costa, S., Urwin, P.J., Hedges, P.F., Rich, V. and Lister, M. 2014. Housing policy in high-density global cities: a cost benefit model of sub-market rental accommodation in Central London. Dolphin Square Foundation.

The urban wage growth premium: sorting or learning?
D'Costa, S. and Overman, H.G. 2014. The urban wage growth premium: sorting or learning? Regional Science and Urban Economics. 48, pp. 168-179. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.regsciurbeco.2014.06.006

The impact of structural and macroeconomic factors on regional growth
D'Costa, S., Garcilazo, E. and Oliveira Martins, J. 2013. The impact of structural and macroeconomic factors on regional growth. OECD Regional Development Working Papers. 2013/11. https://doi.org/10.1787/5k451mplq9lw-en

Agglomeration and labour markets: The impact of transport investments on labour market outcomes
D'Costa, S., Gibbons, S., Overman, H.G. and Pelkonen, P. 2013. Agglomeration and labour markets: The impact of transport investments on labour market outcomes. in: Crescenzi, R. and Percoco, M. (ed.) Geography, Institutions and Regional Economic Performance Berlin Heidelberg Springer. pp. 263-279

Strengthening economic linkages between Leeds and Manchester: Feasibility and implications
Overman, H.G., Gibbons, S., D'Costa, S., Mion, G., Pelkonen, P., Resende, G. and Thomas, M. 2009. Strengthening economic linkages between Leeds and Manchester: Feasibility and implications. Newcastle upon Tyne The Northern Way.