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Infrastructure and Suprastructure in Regional Competition: A Deus ex Machina?

In: Regional Competition

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  • Peter Nijkamp

    (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam)

Abstract

Popular wisdom suggests that the infrastructure provision and the knowledge capacity of a region are critical success factors for regional competition. This also explains the almost uncritical support for plans to invest in material and immaterial networks. This paper gives an overview of various arguments and current discussions (taking Europe as a frame of reference) and argues that for two reasons there is a need for a critical reflection, viz. endogenous growth arguments and unanticipated effects (in particular, externalities). Some modelling exercises and numerical experiments will clarify the message of this paper.

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  • Peter Nijkamp, 2000. "Infrastructure and Suprastructure in Regional Competition: A Deus ex Machina?," Advances in Spatial Science, in: Peter W. J. Batey & Peter Friedrich (ed.), Regional Competition, chapter 4, pages 87-107, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:adspcp:978-3-662-04234-2_4
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-662-04234-2_4
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    1. Dirk Fornahl & Axel Johannes Schaffer & Jochen Siegele, 2009. "Regional per Capita-Income - The Importance of Region-Specific Production Factors," Swiss Journal of Economics and Statistics (SJES), Swiss Society of Economics and Statistics (SSES), vol. 145(II), pages 155-185, June.
    2. Walter Buhr, 2003. "What is infrastructure?," Volkswirtschaftliche Diskussionsbeiträge 107-03, Universität Siegen, Fakultät Wirtschaftswissenschaften, Wirtschaftsinformatik und Wirtschaftsrecht.
    3. Celbis, M.G. & Crombrugghe, D. de & Muysken, J., 2014. "Public investment and regional politics: The case of Turkey," MERIT Working Papers 2014-020, United Nations University - Maastricht Economic and Social Research Institute on Innovation and Technology (MERIT).

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