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The Impact of Geographic Differences in Human Capital on Service Firm Formation Rates
Acs, Zoltan J.; Armington, Catherine - Max-Planck-Institut für Ökonomik, Max-Planck-Gesellschaft - 2004
Although human capital externalities are a key variable in theories of economic growth, there has been little investigation of the mechanism by which these externalities are realized. We examine the relationship between the local levels of human capital and firm formation rates and find that...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005824127
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The Impact of Geographic Differences in Human Capital on Service Firm Formation Rates
Ács, Zoltán J.; Armington, Catherine - 2004
Although human capital externalities are a key variable in theories of economic growth, there has been little investigation of the mechanism by which these externalities are realized. We examine the relationship between the local levels of human capital and firm formation rates and find that...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010271743
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Un modelo de crecimiento con efectos externos entre las provincias españolas
Pardo, Ángel Alañón; Antonio, Miguel Gómez de - In: Revista de Estudios Regionales 01 (2011), pp. 207-229
-2000 period. There are two kind of regional product determinants: spatial variables (intra and interregional agglomeration forces …
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A regional growth model with external effects among spanish provinces. Un modelo de crecimiento con efectos externos entre las provincias españolas
Pardo, Ángel Alañón; Antonio, Miguel Gómez de - Facultad de Ciencias Económicas y Empresariales, … - 2010
: spatial variables (intra and interregional agglomeration forces) and non spatial variables (firm size and public capital …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008764120
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A new regional balance : challenges and opportunities for intermediate city regions in Europe : 54th Congress of the European Regional Science Association
Cornett, Andreas P. - 2014 - Preliminary version
located in the vicinity of the large urban agglomeration or farer away in the country. The project is both explorative and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011503559
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Determinants of Regional Growth by Manufacturing Sector in Mexico, 1998-2008
Pereira, Mariana - 2015
, agglomeration economies, and initial conditions, the south, the center and the Gulf of Mexico have a relative disadvantage for …This article presents an empirical analysis aimed at identifying the determinants of regional growth in Mexico by … manufacturing sector in the period 1988-2008. In the framework of agglomeration economies it argues that the main factor behind …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013034301
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The Cluster Policy Paradox: Externalities vs. Comparative Advantages
Pessoa, Argentino - Faculdade de Economia, Universidade do Porto - 2011
The literature on clustering has highlighted several advantages of industrial agglomerations. Persons and firms benefit from the production and innovation activities of neighbouring companies in the same and related industries. Considering such benefits, Michael Porter states that clustering is...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009319363
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Borders and distance in knowledge spillovers: Dying over time or dying with age?—Evidence from patent citations
Li, Yao Amber - In: European Economic Review 71 (2014) C, pp. 152-172
with strengthened knowledge agglomeration over time. Nevertheless, both border and distance effects decrease with the age …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011048581
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Borders and Distance in Knowledge Spillovers: Dying Over Time or Dying with Age? - Evidence from Patent Citations
Li, Yao Amber - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2013
with strengthened knowledge agglomeration over time. Nevertheless, both border and distance effects decrease with the age …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011107907
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State of Literature on Small to Medium-Size Enterprises and Entrepreneurship in Low-Income Communities
Ács, Zoltán J.; Kallas, Kadri - 2007
Motivated by differences in new-firm survival across regions, this paper explores the impact of regional human capital on new-firm survival rates. New-firm survival is interpreted through formation rates of surviving versus closed firms in the service sector. By incorporating knowledge...
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