This paper investigates growth differences in the urban system of the EU12 for a data set relating to Functional Urban …

We utilize county-level data to explore the roles of different types of human capital accumulation in U.S. growth … county. This is a departure from much of the economic growth literature, which has (at least in part) relied on extrapolation … economic growth, (ii) the percentage obtaining a high school diploma is positively correlated with growth, and (iii) the …

We try to combine theory with empirical analysis to investigate the drivers of spatial growth processes, welfare and … and 2008), we review the evidence on the drivers of differential urban growth in the EU both in terms of population and … output growth. The main conclusion from our findings is that one cannot reasonably maintain the assumption of full spatial …

This paper finds robust evidence that age structure matters for subsequent growth in per capita income across the US … states 1920-1990. The age groups 25-65 year are positively related to subsequent per capita income growth. Another conclusion … is that the average years of schooling affects subsequent per capita income growth positively when age structure is …

of businesses in the social economy sector to job creation and to regional economic growth both in the past and at …

The Finance-Growth Nexus is a classical source of debate among economists. This contribution offers regional evidence … countries. The results for this application support the view that finance leads growth, reject its possible endogeneity and …

creativity, innovation and subsequent economic growth in the economy. There-fore, it is important to focus policies in Europe on … how to improve the existing conditions of urban regions so they can function as engines of economic growth. The purpose of … ideas for a new type of spatial policies in Europe focusing on innovation and growth. For in-stance, there is a need to take …

We investigate urban GDP per capita growth across the EU12 using data for functionally defined cities—rather than …