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Growth and Decline of European Cities: Changing Positions of Cities in Europe

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  • Martine Meijer

    (National Planning Agency, PO Box 20951, 2500 E2 The Hague, The Netherlands)

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The paper reviews the various models of the core or cores of Urban Europe. Seeking a causal explanation for regional economic shifts the paper uses data on the location of major corporate headquarters offices. An analysis of the 500 largest companies shows a concentration in London and Paris in 1973 which intensifies in the period 1973-88. This period also sees significant growth in southern Europe although not necessarily in the second (Mediterranean) banana. The most significant losers in 1973-88 were the Ruhr and the Randstad. In terms of the urban hierarchy corporate office growth is strongly concentrated in Paris and London and the study offers no evidence of a comparative advantage for smaller cities.

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  • Martine Meijer, 1993. "Growth and Decline of European Cities: Changing Positions of Cities in Europe," Urban Studies, Urban Studies Journal Limited, vol. 30(6), pages 981-990, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:urbstu:v:30:y:1993:i:6:p:981-990
    DOI: 10.1080/00420989320080901
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    1. Arthur S. Alderson & Jason Beckfield, 2011. "Corporate Networks of World Cities," Chapters, in: Ben Derudder & Michael Hoyler & Peter J. Taylor & Frank Witlox (ed.), International Handbook of Globalization and World Cities, chapter 12, Edward Elgar Publishing.

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