Behrens, Kristian; Robert-Nicoud, Frédéric - In: Handbook of regional and urban economics : volume 5, (pp. 171-245). 2015
This chapter surveys recent developments in agglomeration theory within a unifying framework. We highlight how locational fundamentals, agglomeration economies, the spatial sorting of heterogeneous agents, and selection effects affect the size, productivity, composition, and inequality of...
