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Urban Attributes and Regional Differences in Productivity: Evidence from the External Economics of Brazilian Micro-regions from 2000 - 2010

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  • Rodrigo Ferreira Simões

    (Centre for Development and Regional Planning (CEDEPLAR) at Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.)

  • Elton Eduardo Freitas

    (CEDEPLAR, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.)

Abstract

This study aims to identify the extent to which the local productive structure of a city leverages external economies of scale. Formal employment data is grouped into segments according to its level of technological intensity. The model is estimated using panel data. The results suggest evidences of local externalities like location/MAR and urbanization/Jacobs. The results also indicate that the Medium-High- and High-Technology industry segments have advantages only in diversified urban centers, while the Low- and Medium-Low-Technology industries have more advantages in intermediate-sized urban centers, specialized in few industrial activities.

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  • Rodrigo Ferreira Simões & Elton Eduardo Freitas, 2014. "Urban Attributes and Regional Differences in Productivity: Evidence from the External Economics of Brazilian Micro-regions from 2000 - 2010," Journal of Economic and Financial Studies (JEFS), LAR Center Press, vol. 2(1), pages 27-39, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:lrc:lareco:v:2:y:2014:i:1:p:27-39
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    Keywords

    External economies; Productivity; Urban attributes.;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • R11 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - Regional Economic Activity: Growth, Development, Environmental Issues, and Changes
    • R12 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - Size and Spatial Distributions of Regional Economic Activity; Interregional Trade (economic geography)

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