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Welfare Effects of Spatial Deconcentration: A Scenario for the Netherlands

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  • Paul Elhorst
  • Jan Oosterhaven
  • Frans Sijtsma
  • Dirk Stelder

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This paper examines whether a deconcentration policy between a core and a peripheral region within a country may increase national welfare. The type of cost and benefits involved and the type of models needed to specify them are first discussed theoretically, and then estimated empirically by means of a comprehensive scenario study for two regions of the Netherlands. The empirical study concludes that a deconcentration scenario might result in net national benefits of several tens of billions of guilders. For this reason a spatial deconcentration policy may well improve the welfare of nations.

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  • Paul Elhorst & Jan Oosterhaven & Frans Sijtsma & Dirk Stelder, 1999. "Welfare Effects of Spatial Deconcentration: A Scenario for the Netherlands," Tijdschrift voor Economische en Sociale Geografie, Royal Dutch Geographical Society KNAG, vol. 90(1), pages 17-31, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:tvecsg:v:90:y:1999:i:1:p:17-31
    DOI: 10.1111/1467-9663.00047
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    1. J. Elhorst & Jan Oosterhaven, 2006. "Forecasting the impact of transport improvements on commuting and residential choice," Journal of Geographical Systems, Springer, vol. 8(1), pages 39-59, March.
    2. Elhorst, J. Paul & Oosterhaven, Jan & Romp, Ward E., 2001. "Integral cost-benefit analysis of Maglev technology under market imperfections," Research Report 04C22, University of Groningen, Research Institute SOM (Systems, Organisations and Management).
    3. Oosterhaven, Jan & Romp, Ward E. & Elhorst, J. Paul, 2002. "Integral assessment of urban conglomeration versus centre-periphery maglev rail systems under market imperfections," ERSA conference papers ersa02p008, European Regional Science Association.
    4. repec:dgr:rugsom:04c22 is not listed on IDEAS
    5. Jan Oosterhaven & Gerard Eding & Dirk Stelder, 2001. "Clusters, Linkages and Interregional Spillovers: Methodology and Policy Implications for the Two Dutch Mainports and the Rural North," Regional Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 35(9), pages 809-822.
    6. Jan Oosterhaven & J. Paul Elhorst, 2003. "Effects of Transport Improvements on Commuting and Residential Choice," ERSA conference papers ersa03p29, European Regional Science Association.
    7. Martijn Smit, 2017. "Following Your Job," Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography (PEEG) 1718, Utrecht University, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Group Economic Geography, revised Jul 2017.

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