This paper studies the evolution and determinants of spatial inequalities in France. To this end, we use a unique database providing data on value-added, employment, and population over the entire set of French "Départements" in 1860, 1896, 1930, 1982, and 2000. These data cover three sectors:...

This paper uses a unique database that provides value-added, employment, and population levels for the entire set of French departments for the years 1860, 1930, and 2000. These data cover three sectors: agriculture, manufacturing, and services. This allows us to study the evolution of spatial...

[spa] La concentración espacial persistente de algunos sectores de actividad puede explicarse difícilmente si no se admite la existencia de economías de aglomeración. Recientemente ha rebrotado el interés por la estimación cuantitativa de la amplitud de esas economías de aglomeración en...