Les économies d'agglomération et la croissance des régions dans l'union européenne

Bernard Gauthier (), Alain Lapointe and Frédéric Laurin

Revue d'économie régionale et urbaine, 2003, vol. avril, issue 2, 209-234

Abstract: Using a model similar to the one developed by GLAESER et al. (1992) and HENDERSON et al. (1995), this article aims to explain the growth of regions in Europe by using a set of variables allowing to take into account the industrial structure, the economies of agglomeration and the economic integration. The model is estimated on 21 sectors of the regions NUTS2 and four countries of the European Union between 1986 and 1995. The results show first that specialization of a regional economic base affects negatively employment growth while competition is favourable to it. The results also show that economies of agglomeration are present but that they do not seem to prevent convergence, which should normally accompany greater economic integration. Finally, the results show that over the period total international trade has been more important on growth than intra European trade. Classification JEL : F02, O18, R11

Keywords: economies of agglomeration; regional growth; economic integration (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F02 O18 R11 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2003
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