Because the migration to cities has been a large proportion of the increase in productivity over the last few centuries.
It is more efficient to have urbanised populations. Rural life is already over-subsidized by urban centers.
It is more efficient to have urbanised populations. Rural life is already over-subsidized by urban centers.
Does anyone happen to know if this effect is/can be a thing or do remote workers still flock to big cities anyway? I imagine this could eventually lead to lower rents in cities (but also lower salaries due to increased competition in cheaper places)