The more the merrier? Evidence on quality of life and population size using historical mines

Stefan Leknes ()

Regional Science and Urban Economics, 2015, vol. 54, issue C, 1-17

Abstract: I investigate the relationship between population size and quality of life. The quantity and quality of consumer amenities will increase with urban scale if they are not offset by congestion effects. To deal with endogenous urban scale, I utilize a quasi-experimental design where I exploit the spatial distribution of mineral resources using Norwegian mines from the 12th to the 19th centuries. The findings suggest that cities become more attractive as a consequence of higher population size.

Keywords: Quality of life; Urban scale; Path dependence; Historical mines (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: J00 R11 R23 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1016/j.regsciurbeco.2015.06.003

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