key insight that emerges is that the interaction between agglomeration economies and comparative advantage involves a … comparative advantage in sectors governed by this force whilst the impact of agglomeration economies is enhanced by trade cost … small economies is not only shaped by the primitives that determine agglomeration economies and comparative advantage but …

comprehensive approach to labor market pooling. It jointly considers many different aspects of the agglomeration labor market … local population density, which is consistent with theories of agglomeration and uncertainty. The paper also finds evidence … paper provides evidence consistent with agglomeration improving job matches. However, the labor market pooling gains that we …