The Core-Periphery Model and Endogenous Growth

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The Core-Periphery Model and Endogenous Growth

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Baldwin, Richard
Forslid, Rikard

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Richard Baldwin

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This paper presents a model in which long-run growth and industrial location are jointly endogenous. Specifically, it introduces Romer-Grossman-Helpman endogenous growth into Krugman’s core-periphery model with footloose labour. The paper focuses on stability of the symmetric equilibrium, showing that growth is a powerful destabilising force. For instance, even with prohibitive trade barriers, the symmetric equilibrium is unstable as long as workers’ discount rates are not too high. It also shows that inter-regional learning spillovers are a stabilizing force. Finally, the paper shows that agglomeration of industry is favourable to growth in both regions, so positive growth effects might offset the well-known static welfare loss that the periphery experiences when the core-periphery outcome occurs.

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Paper provided by C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers in its series CEPR Discussion Papers with number 1749.

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