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Does the location of company headquarters affect regional trade flows? Evidence from Spanish regions

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  • Francisco Morillas-Jurado

    (Universitat de València)

  • Paz Rico-Belda

    (Universitat de València)

  • Bernardí Cabrer-Borrás

    (Universitat de València)

Abstract

This paper examines trade flows between Spanish regions to assess whether the location of company headquarters affects regional trade flows. To achieve this, various gravity models are used to assess whether economic and geographical factors influence the intensity of trade flows. This study utilises European regional data, provided by the EUREGIO database, focusing specifically on Spanish regions. The results show that factors such as inertia, territorial contiguity, economic attraction between regions, and the location of company headquarters play a significant role in determining the intensity of GVA trade flows between Spanish regions.

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  • Francisco Morillas-Jurado & Paz Rico-Belda & Bernardí Cabrer-Borrás, 2026. "Does the location of company headquarters affect regional trade flows? Evidence from Spanish regions," INVESTIGACIONES REGIONALES - Journal of REGIONAL RESEARCH, Asociación Española de Ciencia Regional, vol. 64(64), pages 67-89.
    • Handle: RePEc:ris:invreg:022193
    DOI: 10.38191/iirr-jorr.26.001
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    • C67 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Mathematical Methods; Programming Models; Mathematical and Simulation Modeling - - - Input-Output Models
    • O10 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - General
    • R50 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Regional Government Analysis - - - General

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