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Localization effects of firm startups and closures in the Netherlands

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  • Corina Huisman
  • Leo van Wissen

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In this article localization trends as a result of startups and closures are investigated in the Netherlands, using a distance-based approach. A major advantage of this method is that it does not suffer from aggregation bias that is inherent in area-based methods. This method controls for the existing spatial clustering of the industry. Plant openings and closures can either reinforce or weaken the existing localization pattern. We studied these localization tendencies for industries at the one-digit level. The major finding is that plant closures have a strong deconcentration effect, at the local as well as the regional level. Startups have a concentration effect at smaller spatial scales, but beyond 18 km this component also contributes to deconcentration. This result is in line with the spatial process of sprawl for most economic activities. However, results are different for economic sectors, and manufacturing clearly deviates from this general pattern, because it shows a localization trend except at the very small spatial level. Based on these results we do not find much support, except in the manufacturing industry, that industry dynamics in terms of new firm formation and closures, leads to stronger spatial agglomeration tendencies in the Netherlands. Copyright Springer-Verlag 2004

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  • Corina Huisman & Leo van Wissen, 2004. "Localization effects of firm startups and closures in the Netherlands," The Annals of Regional Science, Springer;Western Regional Science Association, vol. 38(2), pages 291-310, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:anresc:v:38:y:2004:i:2:p:291-310
    DOI: 10.1007/s00168-004-0196-7
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    1. Carla Calá & Josep-Maria Arauzo-Carod & Miguel Manjón-Antolín, 2015. "The determinants of exit in a developing country: core and peripheral regions," The Annals of Regional Science, Springer;Western Regional Science Association, vol. 54(3), pages 927-944, May.
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    3. Calá, Carla Daniela & Manjón Antolín, Miguel C. & Arauzo Carod, Josep Maria, 2014. "The Determinants of Exit in Argentina: Core and Peripheral Regions," Working Papers 2072/225299, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Department of Economics.
    4. Carla Daniela Calá & Miguel Manjón-Antolín & Josep-Maria Arauzo-Carod, 2017. "Regional Determinants of Exit Across Firms’ Size: Evidence from Argentina," Tijdschrift voor Economische en Sociale Geografie, Royal Dutch Geographical Society KNAG, vol. 108(6), pages 768-785, December.
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