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The socio-economic consequences of remote working : evidence from the European administrations in Brussels

André Spithoven (UGent) and Bruno Merlevede (UGent)
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The COVID-19 pandemic urged policymakers to promote remote work. We showcase the impacts of remote working for the EU administrations in Brussels. Based on meticulous data collection and using an input-output multiplier approach, the paper calculates four scenarios on the socio-economic consequences of value-added and employment for Brussels and its neighbouring regions. Each scenario diminishes the time non-Belgian EU employees spend in Brussels. The estimates demonstrate a substantial contribution of the EU administrations in the regions of Belgium and highlight the impact of remote working, which is relevant for other cities' economies known for being international hotspots.
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C67, O19, R11

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Spithoven, André, and Bruno Merlevede. “The Socio-Economic Consequences of Remote Working : Evidence from the European Administrations in Brussels.” ANNALS OF REGIONAL SCIENCE, vol. 74, no. 1, 2025, doi:10.1007/s00168-024-01342-6.
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Spithoven, A., & Merlevede, B. (2025). The socio-economic consequences of remote working : evidence from the European administrations in Brussels. ANNALS OF REGIONAL SCIENCE, 74(1). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00168-024-01342-6
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Spithoven, André, and Bruno Merlevede. 2025. “The Socio-Economic Consequences of Remote Working : Evidence from the European Administrations in Brussels.” ANNALS OF REGIONAL SCIENCE 74 (1). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00168-024-01342-6.
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Spithoven, André, and Bruno Merlevede. 2025. “The Socio-Economic Consequences of Remote Working : Evidence from the European Administrations in Brussels.” ANNALS OF REGIONAL SCIENCE 74 (1). doi:10.1007/s00168-024-01342-6.
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Spithoven A, Merlevede B. The socio-economic consequences of remote working : evidence from the European administrations in Brussels. ANNALS OF REGIONAL SCIENCE. 2025;74(1).
IEEE
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A. Spithoven and B. Merlevede, “The socio-economic consequences of remote working : evidence from the European administrations in Brussels,” ANNALS OF REGIONAL SCIENCE, vol. 74, no. 1, 2025.
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