stochastic nature of the dynamics, even when agglomeration occurs, it is only a metastable state. By giving time and firms … Geography ; Heterogeneity ; Agglomeration ; Technological externalities ; Markov Chains …

In contrast to what several papers have argued recently, we show that firm heterogeneity fosters agglomeration of … propensity to export. This renders the home market more important speaking against agglomeration. We also relate changes in firm …

In contrast to what several papers have argued recently, we show that firm heterogeneity fosters agglomeration of … propensity to export. This renders the home market more important speaking against agglomeration. We also relate changes in firm … economic activity. -- firm heterogeneity ; agglomeration ; technological change ; trade ; labor mobility …

low. Hence, low trade costs may produce either the agglomeration or the dispersion of the modern sector, while high trade … costs lead to its agglomeration in the leading region …

that boost agglomeration forces and innovation, fostering further concentration of economic activities. For historic …-offs between agglomeration economies and increasing climate-induced hazards, we develop an evolutionary agent-based model with …-reinforcing and path-dependent agglomeration processes. We then introduce five scenarios considering flood hazards characterized by …

Although there is growing evidence on the role of agglomeration economies in the formation and growth of firms, both … the concepts of agglomeration economies and entrepreneurship tend to be ambiguously defined and measured in the literature …. In this study, we aim to improve the conceptualisations and measures of agglomeration economies and entrepreneurship …

(SMEs) by accounting, simultaneously, for firm-specific characteristics, agglomeration economies and the role of KIBS … support previous findings on the agglomeration-innovation relationship: overall, diversification (specialisation …. Finally, results suggest that the spatial agglomeration of KIBS providers - i.e. being located in an area characterised by a …

create forces for agglomeration in particular locations, driving up prices of immobile factors. A new superior technology …