Economists say you could be missing out on 'knowledge spillovers' if you build your career away from a big city

• "Knowledge spillovers" are IRL meetings that can expand your network or help you learn new things.
• They're more common in industry hubs. 
• It's one reason the big-city exodus post-pandemic could hamper future career prospects.

"Knowledge spillovers" are just one reason why a big-city exodus in the wake of the pandemic could impair future career prospects for people.

Economists define knowledge spillovers as serendipitous meetings — on the bus or in a bar, for example — that can expand your professional network or help you learn new things.