of agglomeration effects on growth prospects of firms is less clear. Because of the heterogeneity of industries …, different agglomeration mechanisms, or the way how industrial clusters are identified and spatially delimited, the conclusions … separately. Therefore, for each firm a micro-geographically defined agglomeration measure is calculated, which is free of the …

on the one hand and persistent or even increasing spatial concentration (agglomeration) on the other. Kernel density …) foster the catching-up of lagging countries but at the same time forces for agglomeration of economic activities tend to …

on the one hand and persistent or even increasing spatial concentration (agglomeration) on the other. Kernel density …) foster the catching-up of lagging countries but at the same time forces for agglomeration of economic activities tend to …

not possible to define as random. Indeed, countries have faced a strong tendency toward agglomeration, namely population … gathers within proper areas like cities, and currently the agglomeration within cities "is an extremely complex amalgam of … the hierarchical structure of the cities within the EU Member States with particular attention on agglomeration forces by …

-2010 period. The aim of the study is twofold: (i) to provide descriptive evidence of the agglomeration distribution in Europe and … its evolution over time across countries; (ii) to identify the nature of agglomeration and the factors that determine its …: a) the changes in agglomeration are sensitive to demographic transformations taking place; b) the ecological …

-2010 period. The aim of the study is twofold: to provide descriptive evidence of the agglomeration distribution in Europe and its … evolution over time across countries; to identify the nature of agglomeration and the factors that determine its level, with … agglomeration are sensitive to demographic transformations taking place; the ecological transformation has a mixed effect, depending …