Growth agglomeration effects in spatially interdependent Latin American regions

Carolina Guevara-Rosero

No 1611, Working Papers from Groupe d'Analyse et de Théorie Economique Lyon St-Étienne (GATE Lyon St-Étienne), Université de Lyon

Abstract: We investigate the effect of agglomeration on regional growth in Latin America, using panel data and spatial panel data techniques. By exploring the role of development in the agglomeration-growth relationship, we find evidence of the Williamson’s hypothesis : agglomeration growth effects are magnified in less-developed regions. Moreover, we measure the spatial effects of agglomeration. They have a large geographical scope. International connections of Latin American regions are beneficial to obtain positive spatial effects of agglomeration. Nevertheless, spatial effects are stronger within countries. This finding points out the strong border effects in Latin America.

Keywords: growth; regional data; agglomeration economies; spatial interdependence; Latin America; urbanization; development (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O18 O54 R11 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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