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Agglomeration in the U.S. auto supplier industry

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Thomas H. Klier

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Analysis of a large set of plant-level data shows the auto supplier industry to be highly spatially concentrated. Data on location of the plants' customers, however, suggest that immediate proximity to assembly plant is not necessary, despite a production system that emphasized low inventories and tight linkages.

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Volume (Year): (1999)
Issue (Month): Q I ()
Pages: 18-34
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Keywords: Automobile industry and trade;

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  1. Harrigan, James & Venables, Anthony J., 2004. "Timeliness, Trade and Agglomeration," CEPR Discussion Papers 4294, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
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  2. Richard E. Kaglic & William A. Testa, 1999. "Slow work force growth: a challenge for the Midwest?," Economic Perspectives, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, issue Q II, pages 31-46. [Downloadable!]
  3. Johannes Van Biesebroeck, 2008. "Bidding for Investment Projects: Smart Public Policy or Corporate Welfare?," Working Papers tecipa-344, University of Toronto, Department of Economics. [Downloadable!]
  4. Barrios, Salvador & Mas, Matilde & Navajas, Elena & Quesada, Javier, 2008. "Mapping the ICT in EU Regions: Location, Employment, Factors of Attractiveness and Economic Impact," MPRA Paper 6998, University Library of Munich, Germany. [Downloadable!]
  5. Thomas H. Klier, 1998. "Geographic concentration in U.S. manufacturing: evidence from the U.S. auto supplier industry," Working Paper Series WP-98-17, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. [Downloadable!]
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