Social Agglomeration Externalities

This paper examines social agglomeration externalities. Using survey data from the German Socio-Economic Panel, I examine the link between city size and different measures of consumption, social interaction and social capital. Further, using responses to satisfaction questions, I analyse whether individuals are compensated for diseconomies of agglomeration by positive agglomeration externalities in other areas. This equilibrium hypothesis cannot be rejected.

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Year of publication:	2005
Authors:	Borck, Rainald
Institutions:	DIW Berlin (Deutsches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung)
Subject:	Agglomeration \| Externalities \| Social interaction

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Extent:	application/pdf
Series:	Discussion Papers of DIW Berlin. - ISSN 1619-4535.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Language:	English
Notes:	Number 505 30 pages long
Classification:	R22 - Other Demand ; R23 - Regional Migration; Regional Labor Markets; Population
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics