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Changing the economic landscape: The phenomenon of regional inversion in the US manufacturing sector

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  • Luis Fernando Lanaspa-Santolaria

    (Department of Economics, University of Zaragoza, Gran Via 2, 50005, Zaragoza, Spain)

  • Antonio Montañés

    (Department of Economics, University of Zaragoza, Gran Via 2, 50005, Zaragoza, Spain)

  • Luisa Irene Olloqui-Cuartero

    (Department of Economics, University of Zaragoza, Gran Via 2, 50005, Zaragoza, Spain)

  • Fernando Sanz-Gracia

    (Department of Economics, University of Zaragoza, Gran Via 2, 50005, Zaragoza, Spain)

Abstract

Regional inversion is the name given to the phenomenon whereby the traditional industrial areas of certain countries lose their weight in favor of what were formerly peripheral zones. Against this background our first objective is to offer a formal and rigorous definition of the concept of regional inversion from an econometric standpoint. To that end we relate such a process with the long-run concepts of convergence and catching-up. Secondly, we test this definition through the use of unit root statistics and apply these to demonstrate the presence of this phenomenon in some of the US two-digit SIC industries.

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  • Luis Fernando Lanaspa-Santolaria & Antonio Montañés & Luisa Irene Olloqui-Cuartero & Fernando Sanz-Gracia, 2002. "Changing the economic landscape: The phenomenon of regional inversion in the US manufacturing sector," Papers in Regional Science, Springer;Regional Science Association International, vol. 81(4), pages 461-482.
  • Handle: RePEc:spr:presci:v:81:y:2002:i:4:p:461-482
    Note: Received: 4 December 2000
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    Cited by:

    1. Kristian Behrens & Frédéric Robert‐Nicoud, 2009. "Krugman's Papers in Regional Science: The 100 dollar bill on the sidewalk is gone and the 2008 Nobel Prize well‐deserved," Papers in Regional Science, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 88(2), pages 467-489, June.
    2. Rodríguez-Pose, Andrés & Crescenzi, Riccardo, 2012. "R&D, Socio-Economic Conditions and Regional Innovation in the United States," CEPR Discussion Papers 9265, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers.
    3. Riccardo Crescenzi & Andrés Rodríguez-Pose, 2013. "R&D, Socio-Economic Conditions, and Regional Innovation in the U.S," Growth and Change, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 44(2), pages 287-320, June.

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    Keywords

    Regional Inversion; US manufacturing sector; unit root tests; structural breaks;
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    JEL classification:

    • C22 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Single Equation Models; Single Variables - - - Time-Series Models; Dynamic Quantile Regressions; Dynamic Treatment Effect Models; Diffusion Processes
    • L60 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Manufacturing - - - General
    • R23 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Household Analysis - - - Regional Migration; Regional Labor Markets; Population

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