The effect of trade on agglomeration within regions


Abstract:

This paper assesses for the first time the effect of regional trade openness on spatial distribution of population within regions by using a database on exports and imports of sub-national regions of Colombia from 1999 to 2010. Studies using such type of data are of significant relevance because the concentration in large cities of regions can be reinforced by trade. The results of our panel model show that the effect of trade on the spatial concentration of population depends upon the characteristics of regions. On the one hand, trade enhances the spatial agglomeration within regions with large home market and location advantages. On the other hand, trade induces dispersion within regions that lack access to international trade or historical disadvantage. These results hold when controlling for the natural course of agglomeration, congestion effects in cities, road infrastructure and historical factors.

Año de publicación:

2017

Keywords:

  • ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY
  • Trade openness
  • Regional data
  • CONGESTIÓN
  • Spatial concentration

Fuente:

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Tipo de documento:

Article

Estado:

Acceso restringido

Áreas de conocimiento:

  • Desarrollo económico
  • Desarrollo económico

Áreas temáticas:

  • Economía financiera