Inclusion
Cities in which barriers to entry for human capital are lower benefit from increased potential for new workers from outside the area. This fosters a diversity of ideas that facilitates mobilising resources to support entrepreneurial activity. An inclusive society also promotes freedom of expression, a factor of Inspiration.
CITY RANKINGS FOR Inclusion
OVERALL RANK CATEGORY RANK
HOW IS Inclusion CALCULATED?
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Participation
Indicators related to the level of grassroots activity across demographics
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Diversity
A composite of demographic indicators
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Maneuvreability
Ability to travel around a city
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Magnet and Purchasing Power
Given that there is generally a positive correlation between a city's cost of living and apparent attractiveness, spending power indicators are used to capture relative affordability
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The impact of Inclusion on a city
Inclusion serves to make a city more attractive to a wider cohort of firms and individuals, increasing real estate demand and quality of living.
Impact on Investability
Inclusion serves to make a city more attractive to a wider cohort of firms and individuals, increasing real estate demand and quality of living. To the extent that Inclusion supports entrepreneurialism and Innovation, it encourages less economic volatility and spurs demand for office and research space. Associated increases in wealth and purchasing power are also key drivers of commercial real estate demand.
Insights
- Located in the heart of Europe, Lausanne ranks number one for foreign-born population and number three for number of foreign university students.
- Dublin scores particularly highly on population diversity indicators and grassroots community activity.