model of trade and location. More specifically, we introduce horizontal and vertical multi-region firms into the core … effects found in the CP model by making the range of trade costs for which the core-periphery equilibrium occurs smaller. The … introduction of vertical multi-region firms that can separate the location of headquarter activities from the location of …

Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS), it derives insights from a large number of Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs) that embody … substantive provisions on both government procurement and services trade. An important finding is that, from an economic … perspective, general market access commitments with respect to services trade and commitments regarding government procurement of …

This paper describes the possible impact of multi-speed integration on the location of economic activities in Europe … lower income. We analyse the effect of different integration sequences on industrial location and convergence during the … differentials at the time of integration are the main determinant of industry location. A long transition period may then be called …

differentiation, monopolistic competition, trade costs, and factor mobility. Several interesting results arise. An endogenous relative …

This paper describes the possible impact of multi-speed integration on the location of economic activities in Europe … lower income. We analyse the effect of different integration sequences on industrial location and convergence during the … differentials at the time of integration are the main determinant of industry location. A long transition period may then be called …

This paper describes the possible impact of multi-speed integration on the location of economic activities in Europe … lower income. We analyse the effect of different integration sequences on industrial location and convergence during the … differentials at the time of integration are the main determinant of industry location. A long transition period may then be called …

macroeconomic determinants. It is found that economic integration certainly played a major role on U.S. firmsÕ location patterns …

available at the national level. (ii) To present descriptive evidence on the location of aggregate activity and particular … industries and to consider how these location patterns are changing over time. (iii) To consider the nature of the agglomeration …

becoming available at the national level. (ii) To present descriptive evidence on the location of aggregate activity and … particular industries and to consider how these location patterns are changing over time. (iii) To consider the nature of the …

available at the national level; (ii) to present descriptive evidence on the location of aggregate activity and particular … industries and to consider how these location patterns are changing over time; (iii) to consider the nature of the agglomeration …