that combines evidence on agglomeration benefits and the productivity impact of metropolitan governance structures, while …This paper estimates agglomeration benefits across five OECD countries, and represents the first empirical analysis … rather than administrative boundaries. In line with the literature, the analysis confirms that city productivity increases …

This paper estimates agglomeration benefits based on city productivity differentials across five OECD countries … fragmentation and productivity, and represents the first empirical analysis of how metropolitan governance structures affect this … previous literature, the analysis confirms that city productivity tends to increase with city size; doubling city size is found …

This chapter surveys recent developments in agglomeration theory within a unifying framework. We highlight how … locational fundamentals, agglomeration economies, the spatial sorting of heterogeneous agents, and selection effects affect the … size, productivity, composition, and inequality of cities, as well as their size distribution in the urban system. …

density on productivity, but we also consider many other local determinants supported by theory. Empirical issues are then …We propose an integrated framework to discuss the empirical literature on the local determinants of agglomeration … addressed. The most important concerns are about endogeneity at the local and individual levels, the choice of a productivity …

infrastructure. Theory links the two concepts by positing that agglomeration economies exist when firms in an urban area share a …This chapter reviews the theoretical and empirical literature on agglomeration economies and urban public … efficient operation of cities by facilitating business activities and improving worker productivity. The literature has devoted …