Agglomeration effects, or the productivity benefits that stem from high employment densities, are being achieved in …

Vigorous debate around Auckland's role in the New Zealand economy continues. By examining the presence of agglomeration … considered. The major finding of the paper is that agglomeration effects, stemming from the densification of employment activity … congestion effects around the CBD are likely to be constraining economic benefits that may otherwise be achieved. The paper …

nature and extent of agglomeration benefits varies. Overall, localisation effects appear stronger than urbanisation, with …