Duranton, Gilles and Overman, Henry G. 
ORCID: 0000-0002-3525-7629
(2005)
Testing for localization using micro-geographic data.
Review of Economic Studies, 72 (4).
pp. 1077-1106.
ISSN 0034-6527
Abstract
To study the detailed location patterns of industries, and particularly the tendency for industries to cluster relative to overall manufacturing, we develop distance-based tests of localisation. In contrast to previous studies, our approach allows us to assess the statistical significance of departures from randomness. In addition, we treat space as continuous instead of using an arbitrary collection of geographical units. This avoids problems relating to scale and borders. We apply these tests to an exhaustive UK data set. For four-digit industries, we find that (i) 52% of them are localised at a 5% confidence level, (ii) localisation mostly takes place at small scales below 50 kilometres, (iii) the degree of localisation is very skewed, and (iv) industries follow broad sectoral patterns with respect to localisation. Depending on the industry, smaller establishments can be the main drivers of both localisation and dispersion. Three-digit sectors show similar patterns of localisation at small scales as well as a tendency to localise at medium scales.
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Geography & Environment |
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H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory |
| Date Deposited: |
24 Jan 2006 |
| Last Modified: |
11 Dec 2024 22:57 |
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http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/581 |
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