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Working Papers
2020
- Expanding the Measurement of Culture with a Sample of Two Billion Humans
GLO Discussion Paper Series, Global Labor Organization (GLO) 
Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2020)  Departmental Working Papers, Southern Methodist University, Department of Economics (2020)  CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2020)  SocArXiv, Center for Open Science (2020)  NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2020)
- Local Sectoral Specialization in a Warming World
NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc 
Also in Working Papers, Barcelona Graduate School of Economics (2020)  CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2020)  Economics Working Papers, Department of Economics and Business, Universitat Pompeu Fabra (2020)
- Understanding Spatial Variation in COVID-19 across the United States
NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (7)
Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2020)
2019
- Evaluating the Economic Cost of Coastal Flooding
Working Papers, Barcelona Graduate School of Economics View citations (2)
Also in Economics Working Papers, Department of Economics and Business, Universitat Pompeu Fabra (2019) View citations (1) CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2018) View citations (7) 2017 Meeting Papers, Society for Economic Dynamics (2017)  NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2018) View citations (14)
- The Shrinking Advantage of Market Potential
CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (3)
Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2019) View citations (3)
See also Journal Article in Journal of Development Economics (2020)
- Urban Growth Shadows
Research Working Paper, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City View citations (1)
2018
- Spatial Competition, Innovation and Institutions: The Industrial Revolution and the Great Divergence
NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc 
Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2017) 
See also Journal Article in Journal of Economic Growth (2020)
- The Cultural Divide
CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers 
Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2018)
- The Geography of Linguistic Diversity and the Provision of Public Goods
NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (1)
Also in NCID Working Papers, Navarra Center for International Development, University of Navarra (2016) View citations (5) UC3M Working papers. Economics, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid. Departamento de Economía (2016) View citations (5) CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2016) View citations (12)
See also Journal Article in Journal of Development Economics (2020)
2016
- Peripheral Diversity: Transfers versus Public Goods
CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers 
See also Journal Article in Social Choice and Welfare (2017)
2015
- Culture, Ethnicity and Diversity
CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (19)
Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2015) View citations (19)
See also Journal Article in American Economic Review (2017)
- The Geography of Development: Evaluating Migration Restrictions and Coastal Flooding
CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (21)
Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2015) View citations (17)
2014
- Analyzing urban systems: have megacities become too large ?
Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank
- The Geography of Development within Countries
CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (2)
See also Chapter (2015)
2013
- India's Spatial Development
World Bank Other Operational Studies, The World Bank
- On the Spatial Economic Impact of Global Warming
Discussion papers, Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry (RIETI) View citations (5)
Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2012) View citations (11) NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2012) View citations (11)
See also Journal Article in Journal of Urban Economics (2015)
- Resistance to Technology Adoption: The Rise and Decline of Guilds
CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers 
See also Journal Article in Review of Economic Dynamics (2014)
- The Settlement of the United States, 1800 to 2000: The Long Transition towards Gibrat's Law
CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (6)
Also in Research Working Paper, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City (2013) View citations (5)
See also Journal Article in Journal of Urban Economics (2017)
- The Spatial Development of India
CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (4)
Also in Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2012) View citations (18)
See also Journal Article in Journal of Regional Science (2015)
2012
- Hub-and-spoke free trade areas: Theory and evidence from Israel
Working Papers, Instituto Madrileño de Estudios Avanzados (IMDEA) Ciencias Sociales View citations (3)
See also Journal Article in Canadian Journal of Economics (2012)
2011
- The Political Economy of Linguistic Cleavages
Working Papers of VIVES - Research Centre for Regional Economics, KU Leuven, Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), VIVES - Research Centre for Regional Economics View citations (3)
See also Journal Article in Journal of Development Economics (2012)
- Urban Accounting and Welfare
Working Papers of VIVES - Research Centre for Regional Economics, KU Leuven, Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), VIVES - Research Centre for Regional Economics 
Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2010)  NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2010)  Working Papers, Instituto Madrileño de Estudios Avanzados (IMDEA) Ciencias Sociales (2010) 
See also Journal Article in American Economic Review (2013)
2010
- Spatial Development
Working Papers, Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei View citations (17)
Also in Working Papers, Instituto Madrileño de Estudios Avanzados (IMDEA) Ciencias Sociales (2010)  CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2009) View citations (1) NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2009) View citations (7)
See also Journal Article in American Economic Review (2014)
- The Evolution of Markets and the Revolution of Industry: a unified theory of growth
2010 Meeting Papers, Society for Economic Dynamics View citations (1)
Also in Working Papers, Instituto Madrileño de Estudios Avanzados (IMDEA) Ciencias Sociales (2009) View citations (2) Development Working Papers, Centro Studi Luca d'Agliano, University of Milano (2009) View citations (3)
See also Journal Article in Journal of Economic Growth (2012)
2009
- On Spatial dynamics
Working Papers, Instituto Madrileño de Estudios Avanzados (IMDEA) Ciencias Sociales View citations (2)
See also Journal Article in Journal of Regional Science (2010)
- The Evolution of Markets and the Revolution of Industry: A Quantitative Model of England's Development, 1300-2000
CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (5)
- The Political Economy of Ethnolinguistic Cleavages
CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (19)
Also in Working Papers, Instituto Madrileño de Estudios Avanzados (IMDEA) Ciencias Sociales (2009) View citations (32) NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2009) View citations (19)
- The Stability and Breakup of Nations: A Quantitative Analysis
Working Papers of VIVES - Research Centre for Regional Economics, KU Leuven, Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), VIVES - Research Centre for Regional Economics View citations (15)
See also Journal Article in Journal of Economic Growth (2011)
2008
- Bigger is better: Market size, demand elasticity and innovation
Working Papers, Instituto Madrileño de Estudios Avanzados (IMDEA) Ciencias Sociales View citations (10)
See also Journal Article in International Economic Review (2010)
- Linguistic Diversity and Redistribution
Working Papers, International School of Economics at TSU, Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia View citations (15)
See also Journal Article in Journal of the European Economic Association (2009)
- Stability of Nations and Genetic Diversity
Working Papers, International School of Economics at TSU, Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia View citations (6)
- The Evolution of Markets and the Revolution of Industry
2008 Meeting Papers, Society for Economic Dynamics
2007
- Spatial Growth and Industry Age
CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (7)
Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2007) View citations (13)
See also Journal Article in Journal of Economic Theory (2009)
2006
- Bigger is Better: Market Size, Demand Elasticity and Resistance to Technology Adoption
CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (13)
- Hub-and-Spoke Free Trade Areas
CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (10)
- Market Size, Trade, and the Resistance to the Adoption of Better Technology
2006 Meeting Papers, Society for Economic Dynamics
- Nation Formation and Genetic Diversity
IDEI Working Papers, Institut d'Économie Industrielle (IDEI), Toulouse View citations (20)
Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2006) View citations (18) LIDAM Discussion Papers CORE, Université catholique de Louvain, Center for Operations Research and Econometrics (CORE) (2006) View citations (18)
- RATIONAL UNDERDEVELOPMENT
Working Papers. Serie AD, Instituto Valenciano de Investigaciones Económicas, S.A. (Ivie) View citations (2)
Also in Working Papers, Banco de España (2001) 
See also Journal Article in Scandinavian Journal of Economics (2007)
2005
- Peripheral Diversity and Redistribution
CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (18)
Also in LIDAM Discussion Papers CORE, Université catholique de Louvain, Center for Operations Research and Econometrics (CORE) (2005) View citations (13)
2004
- Employment Concentration Across US Counties
CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (3)
Also in Economics Series Working Papers, University of Oxford, Department of Economics (2003) 
See also Journal Article in Regional Science and Urban Economics (2006)
- Foreign Direct Investment and Spillovers: Gradualism May Be Better
CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (1)
Also in UC3M Working papers. Economics, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid. Departamento de Economía (2004) View citations (1)
See also Journal Article in Canadian Journal of Economics/Revue canadienne d'économique (2008)
- Inflation in Open Economies with Complete Markets
CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (1)
Also in Working Papers, FEDEA 
See also Journal Article in Economic Theory (2007)
2003
- Endogenous Policy Leads to Inefficient Risk-Sharing
CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (1)
Also in Working Papers, FEDEA View citations (1) Economics Working Papers, Department of Economics and Business, Universitat Pompeu Fabra (2003) View citations (4)
See also Journal Article in Review of Economic Dynamics (2004)
- What are Falling Transport Costs doing to Spatial Concentration Across US Counties?
CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (4)
2002
- Asymmetric Shocks, Risk Sharing, and the Latter Mundell
Working Papers, Banco de España View citations (1)
2000
- The Changing Spatial Distribution of Economic Activity Across U.S. Counties
Economics Series Working Papers, University of Oxford, Department of Economics View citations (1)
Also in UC3M Working papers. Economics, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid. Departamento de Economía (2000)
1999
- A perfect foresight model of regional development and skill specialization
UC3M Working papers. Economics, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid. Departamento de Economía 
See also Journal Article in Regional Science and Urban Economics (2000)
- A simple dynamic model of uneven development and overtaking
UC3M Working papers. Economics, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid. Departamento de Economía 
See also Journal Article in Economic Journal (2002)
Journal Articles
2020
- Spatial competition, innovation and institutions: the Industrial Revolution and the Great Divergence
Journal of Economic Growth, 2020, 25, (1), 1-35 View citations (2)
See also Working Paper (2018)
- The geography of linguistic diversity and the provision of public goods
Journal of Development Economics, 2020, 143, (C) View citations (4)
See also Working Paper (2018)
- The shrinking advantage of market potential
Journal of Development Economics, 2020, 147, (C) 
See also Working Paper (2019)
2018
- A Culture of Growth: The Origins of the Modern Economy. By Joel Mokyr. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 2017. Pp. 400. $20.65, hardcover
The Journal of Economic History, 2018, 78, (4), 1261-1263
- The Geography of Development
Journal of Political Economy, 2018, 126, (3), 903 - 983 View citations (27)
2017
- Asia's Geographic Development
Asian Development Review, 2017, 34, (2), 1-24 View citations (3)
- Culture, Ethnicity, and Diversity
American Economic Review, 2017, 107, (9), 2479-2513 View citations (31)
See also Working Paper (2015)
- Peripheral diversity: transfers versus public goods
Social Choice and Welfare, 2017, 49, (3), 787-823 View citations (3)
See also Working Paper (2016)
- Special Issue on Urban and Regional Development in Asia
Asian Development Review, 2017, 34, (2), iii-vi
- The settlement of the United States, 1800–2000: The long transition towards Gibrat’s law
Journal of Urban Economics, 2017, 98, (C), 50-68 View citations (11)
See also Working Paper (2013)
2015
- On the spatial economic impact of global warming
Journal of Urban Economics, 2015, 88, (C), 16-37 View citations (53)
See also Working Paper (2013)
- THE SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT OF INDIA
Journal of Regional Science, 2015, 55, (1), 10-30 View citations (8)
See also Working Paper (2013)
2014
- Resistance to Technology Adoption: The Rise and Decline of Guilds
Review of Economic Dynamics, 2014, 17, (3), 437-458 View citations (4)
See also Working Paper (2013) Software Item (2013)
- Spatial Development
American Economic Review, 2014, 104, (4), 1211-43 View citations (21)
See also Working Paper (2010)
2013
- Urban Accounting and Welfare
American Economic Review, 2013, 103, (6), 2296-2327 View citations (76)
See also Working Paper (2011)
2012
- Hub-and-spoke free trade areas: theory and evidence from Israel
Canadian Journal of Economics, 2012, 45, (3), 942-977 View citations (4)
Also in Canadian Journal of Economics/Revue canadienne d'économique, 2012, 45, (3), 942-977 (2012) View citations (1)
See also Working Paper (2012)
- Innovation in Space
American Economic Review, 2012, 102, (3), 447-52 View citations (5)
- The evolution of markets and the revolution of industry: a unified theory of growth
Journal of Economic Growth, 2012, 17, (3), 205-234 View citations (37)
See also Working Paper (2010)
- The political economy of linguistic cleavages
Journal of Development Economics, 2012, 97, (2), 322-338 View citations (151)
See also Working Paper (2011)
2011
- The stability and breakup of nations: a quantitative analysis
Journal of Economic Growth, 2011, 16, (3), 183-213 View citations (79)
See also Working Paper (2009)
2010
- BIGGER IS BETTER: MARKET SIZE, DEMAND ELASTICITY, AND INNOVATION
International Economic Review, 2010, 51, (2), 319-333 View citations (40)
See also Working Paper (2008)
- ON SPATIAL DYNAMICS*
Journal of Regional Science, 2010, 50, (1), 43-63 View citations (49)
See also Working Paper (2009)
2009
- Linguistic Diversity and Redistribution
Journal of the European Economic Association, 2009, 7, (6), 1291-1318 View citations (114)
See also Working Paper (2008)
- Spatial growth and industry age
Journal of Economic Theory, 2009, 144, (6), 2477-2502 View citations (54)
See also Working Paper (2007)
2008
- Foreign direct investment and spillovers: gradualism may be better
Canadian Journal of Economics/Revue canadienne d'économique, 2008, 41, (3), 926-953 
Also in Canadian Journal of Economics, 2008, 41, (3), 926-953 (2008) View citations (6)
See also Working Paper (2004)
2007
- Inflation in Open Economies with Complete Markets
Economic Theory, 2007, 31, (2), 271-291 View citations (3)
See also Working Paper (2004)
- Rational Underdevelopment*
Scandinavian Journal of Economics, 2007, 109, (1), 1-24 View citations (10)
See also Working Paper (2006)
2006
- Employment concentration across U.S. counties
Regional Science and Urban Economics, 2006, 36, (4), 482-509 View citations (21)
See also Working Paper (2004)
2005
- Changes in the spatial concentration of employment across US counties: a sectoral analysis 1972--2000
Journal of Economic Geography, 2005, 5, (3), 261-284 View citations (49)
2004
- Endogenous Policy Leads to Inefficient Risk Sharing
Review of Economic Dynamics, 2004, 7, (3), 758-787 View citations (4)
See also Working Paper (2003)
- Implementing R&D policies: an analysis of Spain's pharmaceutical research program
Research Policy, 2004, 33, (10), 1493-1507 View citations (1)
2002
- A Simple Dynamic Model of Uneven Development and Overtaking
Economic Journal, 2002, 112, (482), 894-918 View citations (19)
See also Working Paper (1999)
2000
- A perfect foresight model of regional development and skill specialization
Regional Science and Urban Economics, 2000, 30, (2), 221-242 View citations (7)
See also Working Paper (1999)
- Accounting for the Mexican banking crisis
Emerging Markets Review, 2000, 1, (2), 165-181 View citations (8)
Books
2012
- Breaking down the barriers to firmgrowth in Europe The fourth EFIGE policy report
Blueprints, Bruegel View citations (10)
Chapters
2015
- The Geography of Development Within Countries
Elsevier View citations (12)
See also Working Paper (2014)
Software Items
2013
- Code and data files for "Resistance to Technology Adoption: The Rise and Decline of Guilds"
Computer Codes, Review of Economic Dynamics 
See also Journal Article in Review of Economic Dynamics (2014)
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