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Spatial structure and productivity in European regions

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  • Wessel M. Ouwehand
  • Frank G. van Oort
  • Nicola Cortinovis

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Through an analysis of total factor productivity for European regions using an econometric identification strategy, we find that significant impacts exist for both urban size and structure. A larger urban size positively affects regional productivity. Polycentric urban structures have no directly identified impacts on productivity. We find that an interaction between urban size and polycentricity has a negative effect, suggesting that polycentric regions are unable to substitute for the economic urbanization externalities associated with a single large city. These findings have important implications for the European Union-wide policy agenda on urban development and regional productivity.

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  • Wessel M. Ouwehand & Frank G. van Oort & Nicola Cortinovis, 2022. "Spatial structure and productivity in European regions," Regional Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 56(1), pages 48-62, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:regstd:v:56:y:2022:i:1:p:48-62
    DOI: 10.1080/00343404.2021.1950912
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    1. Emanuela Marrocu & Raffaele Paci & Stefano Usai, 2022. "Direct and indirect effects of universities on European regional productivity," Papers in Regional Science, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 101(5), pages 1105-1133, October.
    2. Wenzheng Li & Stephan Schmidt & Stefan Siedentop, 2024. "Can polycentric urban development simultaneously achieve both economic growth and regional equity? A multi-scale analysis of German regions," Environment and Planning A, , vol. 56(2), pages 525-545, March.
    3. Puskarova, Paula, 2022. "Trust or bust: Growth effects of knowledge, human and social capital revisited," Economic Systems, Elsevier, vol. 46(4).
    4. Peng Ji & Lilin Yuan, 2023. "Whether polycentric spatial structure is conducive to regional coordinated development: A study on urban agglomerations in China," Growth and Change, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 54(4), pages 940-961, December.

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