Regional Agglomeration in Portugal: A Linear Analysis
This work aims to study the Portuguese regional agglomeration process, using the linear form the New Economic Geography models that emphasize the importance of spatial factors (distance, costs of transport and communication) in explaining of the concentration of economic activity in certain locations. In a theoretical context, it is intended to explain the complementarily of clustering models, associated with the New Economic Geography, and polarization associated with the Keynesian tradition, describing the mechanisms by which these processes are based. As a summary conclusion, we can say which the agglomeration process shows some signs of concentration in Lisboa e Vale do Tejo (which is evidence of regional divergence in Portugal) and the productivity factor significantly improves the results that explain the regional clustering in Portugal (despite being ignored in the models of New Economic Geography).
Year of publication: |
2011-10
|
---|---|
Authors: | Martinho, Vitor Joao Pereira Domingues |
Institutions: | arXiv.org |
Saved in:
freely available
Saved in favorites
Similar items by person
-
Geographic Concentration in Portugal and Regional Specific Factors
Martinho, Vitor Joao Pereira Domingues, (2011)
-
Spatial Autocorrelation and Verdoorn Law in the Portuguese NUTs III
Martinho, Vitor Joao Pereira Domingues, (2011)
-
The Verdoorn Law in the Portuguese Regions: A Panel Data Analysis
Martinho, Vitor Joao Pereira Domingues, (2011)
- More ...