The population growth of cities in industrialized countries is characterized by striking disparities. While some cities … refers to the question whether labour market conditions or amenities primarily account for the huge differences in cities …' demographic prospects. We investigate the determinants of migration balances of German cities focusing on mobility of workers and …

Human capital is a driving factor of innovation and economic growth. Economic prospects of cities depend on high … qualified workers' knowledge and therefore, attracting highly qualified workers plays a fundamental role for cities' prospects … by investigating the determinants of the migration balance of German cities between 2000 and 2010. Furthermore, it …

microdata. We find that invention and manufacturing developed similarly in cities closer to and farther from universities in the …

closed political institutions were associated with higher economic inequality in a panel of early modern German cities. To …

Is the German manufacturing industry, which has been leaving cities for less densely populated areas since World War II … centers. To tap cities’ growth potential, not only must the influx of risk capital, knowledge, and skilled workers be secured …