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Agglomeration, Innovation and Regional Development: Theoretical Perspectives and Meta-Analysis

Groot, Henri L.F. de; Poot, Jacques; Smit, Martijn J. - Tinbergen Instituut - 2007

-connected knowledge-driven economy, the relevance of agglomeration forces that rely on proximity continues to increase, paradoxically …

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The Educational Bias in Commuting Patterns: Micro-Evidence for the Netherlands

Groot, Stefan P.T.; Groot, Henri L.F. de; Veneri, Paolo - Tinbergen Instituut - 2012

This study analyses the relation between education and commuting behaviour of Dutch workers. Results show that, ceteris paribus, higher educated workers commute further, both in terms of distance and time. In addition, higher educated workers are more frequent users of public transport and of...

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Residents' Benefits Evaluation of Urban Development Plans - A Willingnes-To-Accept Model for a Multi-functional Land Use Project in Amsterdam

Rodenburg, Caroline A.; Nijkamp, Peter; Groot, Henri L.F. de - Tinbergen Instituut - 2009

Urban re-development projects may generate various positive as well as negative spatial externalities to the existing population in a given area. This study aims to assess the order of magnitude of the expected net benefits for incumbent residents from a large scale project in the Southern part...

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Agglomeration Externalities and Localized Employment Growth

Vor, Friso de; Groot, Henri L.F. de - Tinbergen Instituut - 2008

between agglomeration externalities (specialization, diversity, and competition), accessibilty measures and the employment …

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A Meta-Analysis of Beta-Convergence: The Legendary Two-Percent

Abreu, Maria; Groot, Henri L.F. de; Florax, Raymond J.G.M. - Tinbergen Instituut - 2005

The topic of convergence is at the heart of a wide-ranging debate in the growth literature. Empirical studies of convergence differ widely in their theoretical backgrounds, empirical specifications and in their treatment of cross-sectional heterogeneity. Despite these differences, a rate of...

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Agriculture, Transportation and the Timing of Urbanization: Global Analysis at the Grid Cell Level

Motamed, Mesbah J.; Florax, Raymond J.G.M.; Masters, … - Tinbergen Instituut - 2014

This paper addresses the timing of a location's historical transition from rural to urban activity. We test whether urbanization occurs sooner in places with higher agricultural potential and comparatively lower transport costs, using worldwide data that divide the earth's surface at half-degree...

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Multilevel Approaches and the Firm-Agglomeration Ambiguity in Economic Growth Studies

Oort, Frank G. van; Burger, Martijn J.; Knoben, Joris; … - Tinbergen Instituut - 2012

localization and urbanization economies are hypothesized to foster agglomeration and growth, but recent meta-analyses of this …/abstract">'Journal of Economic Surveys'</A>, 26(3), 468-91.Empirical studies in spatial economics have shown that agglomeration economies … firm-level performance in agglomerations. This research is necessary because the theories that underlie agglomeration …

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Regional Clusters of Innovative Activity in Europe: Are Social Capital and Geographical Proximity the Key Determinants?

Dominicis, Laura de; Florax, Raymond J.G.M.; Groot, … - Tinbergen Instituut - 2011

Finding proper policy instruments to promote productivity growth features prominently on the Lisbon agenda and is central in many national as well as European policy debates. In view of the increased mobility of high-skilled workers in Europe, ongoing globalization and increased interregional...

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The Health Penalty of China's Rapid Urbanization

Poel, E. Van de; O'Donnell, O.; Doorslaer, E. Van - Tinbergen Instituut - 2009

This discussion paper resulted in an article in Health Economics (2012). Volume 21, issue 4, pages 367-385. Rapid urbanization could have positive and negative health effects, such that the net impact on population health is not obvious. It is, however, highly pertinent to the human welfare...

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Continuous-Time Modelling with Spatial Dependence

Oud, Johan H.L.; Folmer, Henk; Patuelli, Roberto; … - Tinbergen Instituut - 2011

This discussion paper led to an article in Geographical Analysis (2012). Volume 44, issue 1, pages 29-46. (Spatial) panel data are routinely modelled in discrete time (DT). However, there are compelling arguments for continuous time (CT) modelling of (spatial) panel data. Particularly, most...

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