key insight that emerges is that the interaction between agglomeration economies and comparative advantage involves a … comparative advantage in sectors governed by this force whilst the impact of agglomeration economies is enhanced by trade cost … small economies is not only shaped by the primitives that determine agglomeration economies and comparative advantage but …

show higher productivity levels as compared to those located in smaller regions, the role of an agglomeration is very … agglomeration. The analysis shows a clear and strong selection of more productive new establishments into larger regions, regardless … distinct depending on the foundation type. Spin-offs in larger regions tend to keep the higher productivity level shown in the …

There is a large literature on the existence of agglomeration economies, as shown in the surveys by Moomaw (1983) or … associated with higher productivity levels. In this context, this paper explores the links between urban spatial structure and …

agglomeration is shown to be always sustainable, which complements existing results in literature …

In this paper, we put forth the view that the potential for urbanisation economies increases with interaction … opportunities. On the basis of that premise, three properties are key to an agglomeration index, which should: (i) increase with the … invoking the space-analytic foundations of local labour market area (LLMA) delineation, we develop an index of agglomeration …

Worldwide trade flows are dominated by high-productivity firms, that have a large range of products. Since the product … effects of the product mix of firms on agglomeration. I build a theoretical model of multiproduct firms à la Mayer, Melitz … agglomeration forces. …