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Hierarchy and spatial contagion: population in American cities between 1990 and 2010
[Product differentiation, monopolistic competition and city size]

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  • Elizabeth A Dobis
  • Michael S Delgado
  • Raymond J G M Florax
  • Peter Mulder

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We use a spatial hierarchical regression model to isolate the effects of spatial contagion and urban hierarchy on population levels and apply this model to a unique dataset of American urban areas from 1990 to 2010 that includes all but the smallest rural communities. By disentangling the effects of urban hierarchy and spatial contagion on population levels, we find that large cities are characterized by urban agglomeration and spatial complementarity, while small cities are characterized by a greater degree of spatial complementarity and position in the urban hierarchy.

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  • Elizabeth A Dobis & Michael S Delgado & Raymond J G M Florax & Peter Mulder, 2020. "Hierarchy and spatial contagion: population in American cities between 1990 and 2010 [Product differentiation, monopolistic competition and city size]," Journal of Economic Geography, Oxford University Press, vol. 20(2), pages 397-418.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:jecgeo:v:20:y:2020:i:2:p:397-418.
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    Keywords

    Population; urban hierarchy; spatial lag; hierarchical linear models;
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    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)
    • R15 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - Econometric and Input-Output Models; Other Methods
    • R23 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Household Analysis - - - Regional Migration; Regional Labor Markets; Population

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