This paper analyzes the effect of agglomeration economies on firms' total factor productivity. We propose the use of a … firms’ own efforts to foster productivity through creating and absorbing knowledge. Finally, radii as well as administrative …

This paper analyzes the effect of agglomeration economies on firms’ total factor productivity. We propose the use of a … firms’ own efforts to foster productivity through creating and absorbing knowledge. Finally, radii as well as administrative …

This study explores the relationship between agglomeration economies and industrial productivity between 1980 and 2010 … in Ecuador. The measure of productivity used is labour productivity. We conclude that urbanization economies have a … positive impact on productivity in the period analyzed. …

to influence productivity. To this end we estimate plant-level production functions augmented by regional characteristics …

that combines evidence on agglomeration benefits and the productivity impact of metropolitan governance structures, while … rather than administrative boundaries. In line with the literature, the analysis confirms that city productivity increases … with city size but finds that cities with fragmented governance structures tend to have lower levels of productivity. This …

This paper empirically analyzes the agglomeration-related productivity premium at the enterprise level of the … to consider firm, urban and regional heterogeneity and test two possible explanations of the productivity advantages of …. The results suggest that Russian plants in urban agglomerations enjoy 17-21% higher labor productivity. This gain arises …

show higher productivity levels as compared to those located in smaller regions, the role of an agglomeration is very … distinct depending on the foundation type. Spin-offs in larger regions tend to keep the higher productivity level shown in the …

Focusing on labour productivity and working conditions, we investigate the benefits of industrial zones for private … manufacturing enterprises in Myanmar. We find that being located in an industrial zone associates with higher labour productivity …. Value added gains, however, are not transferred to employees. The results are robust to different measures of productivity …