Bernard, Andrew B., Redding, Stephen, Schott, Peter K. and Simpson, Helen (2002) Factor price equalization in the UK? . London School of Economics and Political Science. Centre for Economic Performance, London, UK.
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Abstract
This paper develops a general test of factor price equalization that is robust to unobserved regional productivity differences, unobserved region- industry factor quality differences and variation in production technology across industries. We test relative factor price equalization across regions of the UK. Although the UK is small and densely-populated, we find evidence of statistically significant and economically important departures from relative factor price equalization. Our estimates suggest three distinct relative factor price areas with a clear spatial structure. We explore explanations for these findings, including multiple cones of diversification, region-industry technology differences, agglomeration and increasing returns to scale.
Item Type: | Monograph (Discussion Paper) |
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Official URL: | http://cep.lse.ac.uk/ |
Additional Information: | © 2002 A. B. Bernard, S. Redding, P. K. Schott and H. Simpson |
Divisions: | Centre for Economic Performance Economics |
Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory |
JEL classification: | F - International Economics > F1 - Trade > F14 - Country and Industry Studies of Trade C - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods > C1 - Econometric and Statistical Methods: General > C14 - Semiparametric and Nonparametric Methods |
Date Deposited: | 05 Mar 2008 10:09 |
Last Modified: | 16 May 2024 11:28 |
URI: | http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/3704 |
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