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The Role Of The Service Sector In The Economy Of Metropolitan Geneva, 1975–1985

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  • Antoine S. Bailly
  • William J. Coffey

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Modern production systems are characterized by the growth of service industries and the increasing interdependence between services and the production of goods. Further, current research is becoming increasingly concerned with the strategic role of certain service functions in the process of economic growth. In this paper we examine these phenomena in the specific context of the economic structure and evolution of metropolitan Geneva. We begin by presenting an alternative typology of economic activity, and then employ this typology to examine three aspects of Geneva's economic structure: its configuration in 1985; its evolution over the period 1975–1985; and intrametropolitan shifts of economic activity. Finally, we compare Geneva to other metropolitan areas and cities in Switzerland, France, and Canada, in order to demonstrate the universality of the processes taking place.

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  • Antoine S. Bailly & William J. Coffey, 1991. "The Role Of The Service Sector In The Economy Of Metropolitan Geneva, 1975–1985," Review of Urban & Regional Development Studies, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 3(2), pages 134-151, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:revurb:v:3:y:1991:i:2:p:134-151
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-940X.1991.tb00025.x
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