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Spatial Concentration and Firm-Level Productivity in France
Martin, Philippe; Mayer, Thierry; Mayneris, Florian - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2008
significant are modest and geographically very limited. The gains from clusters are also quite well internalized by firms in their …
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Are clusters more resilient in crises? Evidence from French exporters in 2008-2009
Martin, Philippe; Mayer, Thierry; Mayneris, Florian - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2013
Clusters have already been extensively shown to favor firm-level economic performance (productivity, exports …, innovation etc.). However, little is known about the capacity of firms in clusters to resist economic shocks. In this paper, we … analyze whether firms that agglomerate in clusters and firms that have been selected to benefit from the "competitiveness …
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Public Support to Clusters: A Firm Level Study of French “Local Productive Systems”
Martin, Philippe; Mayer, Thierry; Mayneris, Florian - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2008
This paper analyzes empirically a public policy promoting industrial clusters in France. Cluster policies have become …
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The spatial dimension of trade- and FDI-driven productivity growth in Chinese provinces : a global cointegration approach
Özyurt, Selin; Mitze, Timo - 2012
Since the introduction of its "open door" policy in the late 1970s, China has been attracting a growing share of FDI inflows and its international trade integration has advanced considerably. In this study, we take a closer look at the regional growth impact of the Chinese internationalization...
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Urban spatial structure in OECD cities : is urban population decentralising or clustering?
Veneri, Paolo - 2015
This paper presents an analysis of urban spatial structure and its trends in the OECD between 2001 and 2011. It does so by using a standardised definition of urban areas in 29 OECD countries as composed of high density cores and their respective commuting zones. While urban population is growing...
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Regulating high frequency trading : a micro-level analysis of spatial behavior, optimal choices, and Pareto-efficiency in high speed markets
Müller, Camillo von - 2012
The present paper considers the issue of High Frequency Trading (HFT) regulation. Rather than discussing macro-level effects of HFT that are still under debate (Sornette & Von der Becke, 2011) its analysis focuses on the issue of regulation from the perspective of HFT firms. Assuming that HFT...
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Political reservations and women's entrepreneurship in India
Ghani, Ejaz; Kerr, William R.; O'Connell, Stephen D. - 2014
We quantify the link between the timing of state-level implementations of political reservations for women in India with the role of women in India’s manufacturing sector. While overall employment of women in manufacturing does not increase after the reforms, we find significant evidence that...
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Where did it hit harder? : The geography of excess mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic
Diaz Ramirez, Marcos - 2021
This paper analyses the uneven geography of the COVID-19 health impact in OECD and European countries. It first describes the increase in all-cause mortality – i.e. excess mortality – across subnational regions between January and December 2020. Subsequently, it investigates the regional...
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Reducing regional disparities for inclusive growth in Bulgaria
Hermansen, Mikkel - 2021
Regions with large cities are driving growth in Bulgaria, while many rural regions suffer from depopulation and rapid ageing. Improving living standards across all regions will require better coverage and access to public services, notably in health and long-term care. Policy action to integrate...
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Les régions dans la mondialisation : Une approche originale de l’internationalisation des régions et son application au cas français
OECD - 2021
La crise du COVID 19 a confirmé le rôle des autorités locales pour faire face aux différents effets de la mondialisation. En France, comme généralement dans les pays de l’OCDE, c’est à l’échelon régional qu’est allouée la responsabilité de produire et de mettre en oeuvre les...
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