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Space and growth
Abreu, Maria; Groot, Henri L. F. de; Florax, Raymond J. … - 2004
This paper reviews the empirical literature on growth and convergence that has addressed the importance of spatial …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011342567
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The impact of regional absorptive capacity on spatial knowledge spillovers
Caragliu, Andrea; Nijkamp, Peter - 2008
We design a conceptual framework for linking two approaches: the literature on absorptive capacity and the literature on spatial knowledge spillovers. Regions produce new knowledge, but only part of it is efficiently adopted in the economy; the share of efficiently adopted technology depends on...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011377391
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Territorial capital and regional growth : increasing returns in cognitive knowledge use
Capello, Roberta; Caragliu, Andrea; Nijkamp, Peter - 2009
Knowledge drives the growth of nations and regions in a competitive space-economy. Hence, we would expect a strong correlation between investments in R&D, knowledge and learning processes, on the one hand, and productivity increases, on the other. However, the empirical evidence shows consistent...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011378339
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A meta-analysis of beta-convergence : the legendary two-percent
Abreu, Maria; Groot, Henri L. F. de; Florax, Raymond J. … - 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 convergence of about 2% has been found under a variety of different conditions …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011342545
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From islands to hubs of innovation : connecting innovative regions
Caragliu, Andrea; Nijkamp, Peter - 2013
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010191243
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Cognitive capital and islands of innovation : the Lucas growth model from a regional perspective
Caragliu, Andrea; Nijkamp, Peter - 2011
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009720764
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Agglomeration externalities and localized employment growth
Vor, Friso de; Groot, Henri L. F. de - 2008
This paper addresses the question to what extent the performance of industrial sites is affected by their local economic structure and accessibility. For this aim, we test for the existence of statistically significant relationships between agglomeration externalities (specialization, diversity,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011374409
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Regional economic impacts of immigration : a review
Longhi, Simonetta; Nijkamp, Peter; Poot, Jacques - 2009 - Version: 23 July 2009
A burgeoning literature has emerged during the last two decades to assess the economic impacts of immigration on host countries. In recent years much research has been at the national level under the assumption that impacts in open regions may dissipate through adjustment processes such as...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011378311
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Dynamics and determinants of energy intensity in the service sector : a cross-country analysis, 1980–2005
Mulder, Peter; Groot, Henri L. F. de; Pfeiffer, Birte - 2013
We present a detailed analysis of energy intensity developments across 23 service sectors in 18 OECD countries over the period 1980-2005. We find that the shift towards a service economy has contributed to lower overall energy intensity levels in the OECD, but this contribution would have been...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010224782
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Global aging and economic convergence : a real option or still a case of science fiction?
Dalen, Hendrik P. van - 2007
How does global aging affect the convergence in global economic development? Both the developing and developed world …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011372996