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Production and work in the American metropolis: a macroscopic approach

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  • Allen Scott, 2008. "Production and work in the American metropolis: a macroscopic approach," The Annals of Regional Science, Springer;Western Regional Science Association, vol. 42(4), pages 787-805, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:anresc:v:42:y:2008:i:4:p:787-805
    DOI: 10.1007/s00168-007-0194-7
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    Keywords

    J24; R11; R12;
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    JEL classification:

    • J24 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Human Capital; Skills; Occupational Choice; Labor Productivity
    • R11 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - Regional Economic Activity: Growth, Development, Environmental Issues, and Changes
    • R12 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - Size and Spatial Distributions of Regional Economic Activity; Interregional Trade (economic geography)

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