From Commuting to Connectivity? Cross-Border Telework and the Evolution of Cross-Border Labour Markets
Abstract
The emergence of digital communication technologies and the COVID-19 pandemic have changed the nature of work, giving rise to cross-border teleworking as an important dimension of labour mobility. This study explores the interplay between cross-border telework and traditional cross-border labour mobility, focusing on two case studies: Cascadia (US/Canada) and the Greater Region (EU). Through the analysis of desk research, legislative documents, and in-depth interviews, the study examines how national borders and telework shape the development of digital cross-border labour markets. The findings show that while cross-border telework uses digital tools to foster economic integration and reduce geographical constraints, its growth is hampered by inadequate regulatory frameworks. The article concludes that cross-border telework complements and reshapes traditional cross-border labour markets, presenting both opportunities and challenges for regional economic integration in a digitally connected world.
Downloads
Copyright (c) 2025 Andrzej Jakubowski
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
- Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0) that allows others to copy and redistribute the material, to remix, transform and bulid upon the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.
- Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal's published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book), with an acknowledgement of its initial publication in this journal.
- Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their website) prior to and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges, as well as earlier and greater citation of published work (See The Effect of Open Access).
- Artists may discuss alternative copyrights with the editors.
