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Agglomeration, Growth, and Adjustment: A Theoretical and Empirical Study of Regional Labor Markets in Germany 1999 Edition
Contributor(s): Büttner, Thiess (Author)
ISBN: 3790811602     ISBN-13: 9783790811605
Publisher: Physica-Verlag
OUR PRICE:   $52.24  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: December 1998
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BISAC Categories:
- Business & Economics | Labor
- Business & Economics | Urban & Regional
- Business & Economics | Economics - General
Dewey: 331.120
LCCN: 98032343
Series: Zew Economic Studies
Physical Information: 0.46" H x 5" W x 8" (0.49 lbs) 207 pages
 
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It is dealt with disparities in employment growth, unemployment, and wages between regional labor markets in Germany. First, endogenous formation and growth of industry locations due to agglomeration economies is established as a basic source of disparity in employment. Then, spatial frictions and local wage inflexibility due to central wage bargaining are detected as causes of unemployment disparities. Throughout the book theoretical analysis is combined with rigorous empirical testing using a large set of regional data at district level. In order to gain and robustify empirical results, recent methods in panel econometrics and spatial data analysis are employed. An overview on the extent of key regional labor market disparities in Germany is given. The book enables to assess our current understanding of the role of locational issues in causing those disparities, and thus to understand the basic justification of regional policy.