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Identification of spatial agglomerations in the German food processing industry

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This paper deals with the identification of spatial agglomerations in the German food processing industry, using the Cluster Index developed by Sternberg and Litzenberger. Previous studies have analyzed this industry as one of several others utilizing highly aggregated data. The results of these studies mostly indicate a lack of agglomerations for the German food industry. Given the very heterogeneous character of this branch, an analysis at such an aggregated level might provide flawed results. Therefore, the following study analyzes German industry sectors for the first time at a highly disaggregated spatial (429 districts) and sectoral (23 subsectors of food processing industry) level. Results show that spatial agglomerations exist for several subsectors. This holds especially for processing and preserving of meat, fish, fruit, wine and milk processing as well as for breweries and the processing of mineral water.

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  • Hoffmann, J., 2010. "Identification of spatial agglomerations in the German food processing industry," 116th Seminar, October 27-30, 2010, Parma, Italy 95032, European Association of Agricultural Economists.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:eaa116:95032
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.95032
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    Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Labor and Human Capital;
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