On the productivity advantage of cities
(2024)
Journal Article
Jacob, N., & Mion, G. (2024). On the productivity advantage of cities. Journal of Economic Geography, 24(5), 679-705. https://doi.org/10.1093/jeg/lbae020
Agglomeration externalities are the key factor explaining the existence of cities and their size. However, while the various micro foundations of agglomeration externalities stress the importance of total factor productivity (TFP), the empirical evid... Read More about On the productivity advantage of cities.