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Spatial Polarization

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  • Fabio Cerina

    (UniCa - Università degli Studi di Cagliari = University of Cagliari = Université de Cagliari, CRENOS - UniCa - Università degli Studi di Cagliari = University of Cagliari = Université de Cagliari)

  • Elisa Dienesch

    (IEP Aix-en-Provence - Sciences Po Aix - Institut d'études politiques d'Aix-en-Provence, AMSE - Aix-Marseille Sciences Economiques - EHESS - École des hautes études en sciences sociales - AMU - Aix Marseille Université - ECM - École Centrale de Marseille - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)

  • Alessio Moro

    (UniCa - Università degli Studi di Cagliari = University of Cagliari = Université de Cagliari)

  • Michelle Rendall

    (Monash university, CEPR - Center for Economic Policy Research)

Abstract

We document the emergence of spatial polarization in the U.S. during the 1980-2008 period. This phenomenon is characterised by stronger employment polarization in larger cities, both at the occupational and the worker level. We quantitatively evaluate the role of technology in generating these patterns by constructing and calibrating a spatial equilibrium model. We find that faster skill-biased technological change in larger cities can account for a substantial fraction of spatial polarization in the U.S. Counterfactual exercises suggest that the differential increase in the share of low-skilled workers across city size is due mainly to the large demand by high-skilled workers for low-skilled services and to a smaller extent to the higher complementarity between low- and high-skilled workers in production relative to middle-skilled workers.

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  • Fabio Cerina & Elisa Dienesch & Alessio Moro & Michelle Rendall, 2023. "Spatial Polarization," Post-Print hal-03788208, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-03788208
    DOI: 10.1093/ej/ueac040
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    1. L.G. Deidda & F. Cerina & S. Nobili, 2025. "Skill-biased remote work and incentives," Working Paper CRENoS 202505, Centre for North South Economic Research, University of Cagliari and Sassari, Sardinia.
    2. Maria Winkler-Dworak & Laurent Toulemon, 2007. "Gender Differences in the Transition to Adulthood in France: Is There Convergence Over the Recent Period?," European Journal of Population, Springer;European Association for Population Studies, vol. 23(3), pages 273-314, October.
    3. Danilo Carullo & Paolo Di Caro & Ugo Fratesi, 2025. "The role of employment, labour productivity and trade linkages in the evolution of European regional disparities," The Annals of Regional Science, Springer;Western Regional Science Association, vol. 74(1), pages 1-30, March.
    4. Yang, Xiaozhong & Liu, Yongjian & Wang, Junjie, 2024. "Housing ownership constraint and spatial sorting," International Review of Economics & Finance, Elsevier, vol. 96(PB).
    5. Fabio Cerina & Alessio Moro & Michelle Rendall, 2021. "The Role Of Gender In Employment Polarization," International Economic Review, Department of Economics, University of Pennsylvania and Osaka University Institute of Social and Economic Research Association, vol. 62(4), pages 1655-1691, November.
    6. Frątczak, Ewa, 2004. "Family and Fertility in Poland: Changes during the Transition Period," Discussion Paper 206, Center for Intergenerational Studies, Institute of Economic Research, Hitotsubashi University.
    7. Wendy Sigle, 2008. "England and Wales: Stable fertility and pronounced social status differences," Demographic Research, Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research, Rostock, Germany, vol. 19(15), pages 455-502.
    8. Judit Sági & Csaba Lentner, 2018. "Certain Aspects of Family Policy Incentives for Childbearing—A Hungarian Study with an International Outlook," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 10(11), pages 1-16, October.

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