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

Karol Borowiecki

VfS Annual Conference 2011 (Frankfurt, Main): The Order of the World Economy - Lessons from the Crisis from Verein für Socialpolitik / German Economic Association

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: J24 J61 N90 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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