Spatial structure and labour productivity: Evidence from prefectures in China

Wan Li, Bindong Sun and Tinglin Zhang
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Wan Li: East China Normal University, China
Bindong Sun: East China Normal University, China
Tinglin Zhang: East China Normal University, China

Urban Studies, 2019, vol. 56, issue 8, 1516-1532

Abstract: This paper examines the effect of spatial structure, as measured on the monocentricity–polycentricity dimension, on labour productivity at the prefectural level in China. Using pooled cross-sectional and instrumental variable techniques, we find that, all else being equal, prefectures with a more monocentric spatial structure have a higher labour productivity, robust to different specifications. Furthermore, large agglomeration economies may fuel the beneficial effects of monocentricity. We conclude that, in terms of economic performance, monocentric-oriented spatial strategy could be a better choice for Chinese prefecture-scale regions.

Keywords: agglomeration economies; China; economic performance; monocentricity; polycentricity; é›†è šç» æµŽ; 中国; ç» æµŽè¡¨çŽ°; å •ä¸­å¿ƒ; 多中心 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.1177/0042098018770077

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