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Regional Consequences of Structural Changes in the National and International Division of Labor

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  • Niles Hansen

    (Department of Economics, University of Texas, Austin, TX 78712 USA)

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This paper argues that for the past two decades regional scientists have not been successful in anticipating structural changes in the spatial division of labor. A major reason has been the excessive emphasis placed on static analytic constructs based on city sizes and systems of cities. A more instructive approach would analyze the dynamic interrelations among the three functional levels through which changes in the division of labor operate, that is, workplaces, business organization, and spatial systems. The product cycle, the manufacturing process cycle, and a more broadly conceived view of regional production processes are considered in this context.

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  • Niles Hansen, 1988. "Regional Consequences of Structural Changes in the National and International Division of Labor," International Regional Science Review, , vol. 11(2), pages 121-136, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:inrsre:v:11:y:1988:i:2:p:121-136
    DOI: 10.1177/016001768801100202
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