Spatial impacts of agglomeration externalities

    Authors

    D. P. van Soest; S. Gerking;F. G. van Oort

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    J. Reg. Sci.

    Keywords

    GROWTH; SPILLOVERS; INDUSTRY; PRODUCTIVITY; ECONOMIES; GEOGRAPHY; EVOLUTION; Economics; Environmental Studies; Planning & Development

    Abstract

    This article examines the extent to which agglomeration economies in one location affect employment growth and establishment births, using data from the Dutch province of South-Holland. The data are of particular interest because they represent a census, rather than a sample, of all establishments and the location of establishments can be pinpointed to within 416 (postal) zip code areas averaging less than 6 km(2) in size. Results suggest that agglomeration economies positively affect employment growth and the location of new establishments, but with the possible exception of manufacturing, this effect dies out quickly with distance. Thus, the main finding is that for many industries, agglomerative forces may well operate at a geographic scale that is smaller than a city.

    Journal Title

    Journal of Regional Science

    Volume

    46

    Issue/Number

    5

    Publication Date

    1-1-2006

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    881

    Last Page

    899

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000241238500004

    ISSN

    0022-4146

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