Geographic Clustering and Productivity: An Instrumental Variable Approach for Classical Composers

Karol Borowiecki

Economic Papers from Trinity College Dublin, Economics Department

Abstract: It is difficult to estimate the impact of geographic clustering on productivity because of endogeneity issues. I use birthplace-cluster distance as an instrumental variable for the incidence of clustering of prominent classical composers born between 1750 and 1899. I find that geographic clustering strongly impacts the productivity of the clustering individuals: composers were approx. 33 percentage points more productive while they remained in a geographic cluster. Top composers and composers who migrated to the cluster are the greatest beneficiaries of clustering. The benefit depends on the clustering intensity and has a long-term impact.

Keywords: geographic concentration; cities; mobility; productivity; urban history; composer (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D24 J24 J61 N90 O47 R11 Z19 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 42 pages
Date: 2011-03
New Economics Papers: this item is included in nep-cse, nep-eff, nep-geo and nep-ure
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Journal Article: Geographic clustering and productivity: An instrumental variable approach for classical composers (2013)
Working Paper: Geographic Clustering and Productivity: An Instrumental Variable Approach for Classical Composers (2011)
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