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Regional Spatial Structure and Retail Amenities in the Netherlands

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  • Martijn J. Burger
  • Evert J. Meijers
  • Frank G. Van Oort

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Burger M. J., Meijers E. J. and van Oort F. G. Regional spatial structure and retail amenities in the Netherlands, Regional Studies . This paper examines how the presence of retail amenities in Dutch regions is dependent on their spatial structure. Retail amenities, in particular those specialized retail functions that require a large urban support base, are less found in more polycentric and more dispersed regions. This can be explained by the observation that in polycentric and dispersed regions the degree of market fragmentation is higher as a result of more intense regional competition and spacing between retail centres. Evidence is found for ways to overcome the lack of agglomeration benefits in more polycentric and more dispersed regions. Both concentration of retail and more complementarities between cities' retail amenities may make up for the disadvantages of regions being polycentric or dispersed. These findings provide a rationale to coordinate regionally specialized retailing in polycentric and dispersed regions.

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  • Martijn J. Burger & Evert J. Meijers & Frank G. Van Oort, 2014. "Regional Spatial Structure and Retail Amenities in the Netherlands," Regional Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 48(12), pages 1972-1992, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:regstd:v:48:y:2014:i:12:p:1972-1992
    DOI: 10.1080/00343404.2013.783693
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