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The scope of agglomeration economies: Evidence from Catalonia

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This paper is an empirical study of the geographic and industrial scope of agglomeration economies. We also explore if small establishments make better neighbours than their larger counterparts. We address these issues by studying the effects of local industrial characteristics on the location decisions of new establishments using the random profit maximization framework. We carry out separate econometric estimations for seven industries in Catalonia, a Spanish region, using data from 1995–2002. Agglomeration economies seem to work at a very local level. Evidence of localization, urbanization and diversity effects is found. There is no strong evidence that establishments prefer to be located near to small rather than large establishments. Resumen Este artículo es un estudio empírico del alcance geográfico e industrial de las economías de aglomeración. Exploramos también si los establecimientos más pequeños constituyen mejores vecinos que sus contrapartes de mayor tamaño. Tratamos estos asuntos estudiando los efectos de las características de la industria local en las decisiones de localización de nuevos establecimientos utilizando el marco de maximización aleatoria de beneficios. Realizamos estimaciones econométricas por separado para siete industrias en Cataluña, una región española, utilizando datos de 1995–2002. Las economías de aglomeración parecen funcionar a escala muy local. Se encontraron pruebas de localización, urbanización y efectos de diversidad. No hay pruebas firmes de que los establecimientos prefieren ubicarse cerca de establecimientos pequeños, en vez de grandes.

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  • Jordi Jofre‐Monseny, 2009. "The scope of agglomeration economies: Evidence from Catalonia," Papers in Regional Science, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 88(3), pages 575-590, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:presci:v:88:y:2009:i:3:p:575-590
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1435-5957.2009.00226.x
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