A Stochastic Theory of Geographic Concentrationand the Empirical Evidence in Germany

A stochastic model of the evolution of the firm population in a regionand industry is developed. This model is used to make predictions about theexpected probability distribution of the firm number in regions and their dynamics.Data on the spatial distribution of firms in Germany is used to check the predictionsand estimate the parameters of the model. This is done for 196 industriesseparately...

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Year of publication:	2005
Authors:	Brenner, Thomas
Institutions:	Max-Planck-Institut für Ökonomik <Jena> / Abteilung Evolutionsökonomik
Subject:	Cluster \| number of clusters \| Industrie \| industry \| Geographie \| geography \| géographie

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Extent:	292864 bytes 28 p. application/pdf
Series:	Max-Planck-Institut für Ökonomik - Abteilung Evolutionsökonomik - Discussion Papers Discussion Paper #0523
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Language:	English
Classification:	C12 - Hypothesis Testing ; L60 - Industry Studies: Manufacturing. General ; R12 - Size and Spatial Distributions of Regional Economic Activity ; Industrial management ; Individual Working Papers, Preprints ; GERMANY
Source:	USB Cologne (business full texts)

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