Is the Division of Labour Limited By the Extent of the Market? Evidence from French Cities

This paper provides some evidence that the division of labour is limited by the extent of the (local) market. We first propose a theoretical model. Its main prediction is that scarce occupations are over-represented in large cities. Using census data for French cities, we then provide strong empirical support for this prediction.

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Year of publication:	2005-05
Authors:	Duranton, Gilles ; Jayet, Hubert
Institutions:	C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers
Subject:	division of labour \| extent of the market \| specialization

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Extent:	application/pdf
Series:	CEPR Discussion Papers.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Notes:	Number 5087
Classification:	J24 - Human Capital; Skills; Occupational Choice; Labor Productivity ; J44 - Professional Labor Markets and Occupations ; R23 - Regional Migration; Regional Labor Markets; Population
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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