Spatial structure and productivity in European regions

Spatial disparities in productivity and industry mix: The case of the European regions

This paper applies nonparametric techniques to examine the evolution of the entire distribution of regional productivity in the European Union between 1977 and 1999. Likewise, we study the strength of the respective roles played by regional and sectoral factors in the convergence of productivity observed in the European context. To achieve this aim, we consider a new methodology involving a mod...

Productivity convergence and spatial dependence among Spanish regions

This paper estimates the evolution of labor productivity disparities among 48 Spanish regions over 1980-1996 according to the concepts of βand σ-convergence and emphasizes the importance of including both spatial effects and a disaggregate analysis at a sectoral level. Various recent contributions have tested the origin of productivity differentials among regions in Europe (Esteban, 2000; Maudo...

Influencing Variables on Urban Spatial Structure in Metropolitan Regions; a Study in the Contemporary Theoretical Approaches and Practices

Spatial Structure and Productivity in U.S. Metropolitan Areas

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ICT Spatial Concentration and Growth among European Regions

Since the mid of the 80’s more prosperous European regions have growing faster than less prosperous ones, determining a widening of the gap between them. A possible explanation for the increasing gap relates to the effects of producing and/or using the information and communication technologies. In this case the increasing gap can be related to both the lower concentration of ICT industries and...