Gesellschaftliche und wirtschaftliche Dynamiken führen zu einem stetigen Wandel von Wirtschaftsstrukturen. Abhängig von der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur verlaufen Anpassungsprozesse einfacher oder schwerer. Die transformatorischen Veränderungen wirken sich dabei positiv oder negativ auf die...

This paper estimates the Rybczynski equation matrix for the twenty two-digit U.S." manufacturing industries for various years between 1880 and 1987. As predicted by the standard" general equilibrium theory of interregional trade, the regression estimates show that a consistent" set of factor...

We analyze how regional economic structures affect the impact of monetary policy on rates of inflation across 34 Indonesian provinces. The paper first applies structural factor augmented vector autoregressive model (SFAVAR) to all the 34 provinces based on monthly provincial data in order to...

Regionalspezifische Wirtschaftsstrukturen haben einen Einfluss auf die Resilienz von Regionen in konjunkturellen Krisenzeiten. Noch unklar ist in diesem Zusammenhang die relative Bedeutung kleinerer Unternehmen. Haben sie hinsichtlich der Arbeitslosigkeitsentwicklung in der Corona-Pandemie als...

In this paper we study the dynamics of local employment growth in West Germany from 1980 to 2001. Using dynamic panel techniques, we analyse the timing of the impact of diversity and specialisation, as well as of the human capital structure of local industries. Diversity has a positive effect on...

In Japan, the manufacturing has become geographically dispersed in the 1990s, when the import share has risen after the historic exchange rate appreciation. As is consistent with the interpretation that import penetration undermines regional input-output linkages, our regressions detect the...

The paper provides an ex-post analysis of the determinants of within-country regional heterogeneity of the labour market impact of COVID-19. By focussing on the first wave of the pandemic in the four largest euro area economies, it finds that the propagation of the economic impact across regions...

Die "Maritime Wirtschaft" Schleswig-Holsteins besteht nach Definition der Autoren zum einen aus einem Kernbereich, der unmittelbar maritime Aktivitäten wie Schifffahrt, Hafenwirtschaft, Fischerei, meeresbezogene Produktion und Forschung umfasst ("Maritime Wirtschaft I"). Zum anderen kommen...

Die "Gemeinschaftaufgabe 'Verbesserung der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur' (GRW)" repräsentiert das wichtigste Instrument der Regionalpolitik in Deutschland. Das Förderprogramm gewährt nicht-rückzahlbare Zuschüsse als Anteilsfinanzierung für Investitionsprojekte von Betriebsstätten (und...

Die "Maritime Wirtschaft" Schleswig-Holsteins besteht nach Definition der Autoren zum einen aus einem Kernbereich, der unmittelbar maritime Aktivitäten wie Schifffahrt, Hafenwirtschaft, Fischerei, meeresbezogene Produktion und Forschung umfasst ("Maritime Wirtschaft I"). Zum anderen kommen...

Regional growth of any particular employment sector is influenced by economic and industrial structure of nation and region. Shift Share analysis determines the degree of influence of national development and regional and local factors on overall regional employment growth. It is argued that in...

Die "Gemeinschaftaufgabe 'Verbesserung der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur' (GRW)" repräsentiert das wichtigste Instrument der Regionalpolitik in Deutschland. Das Förderprogramm gewährt nicht-rückzahlbare Zuschüsse als Anteilsfinanzierung für Investitionsprojekte von Betriebsstätten (und...

Rural development has received renewed attention, particularly in the West, where there are opportunities for enhancing tourism in communities once reliant on extractive resources. The historical focus of rural development has been on economic growth, with little concern about the sustainability...

This textbook offers an introduction to empirical regional economics, including a comprehensive and systematic overview of the fundamentals, history, development, and applications of economic base models. It not only provides a sound basis for regional economics and regional economic analysis,...

"With the outbreak of COVID-19 which had a profound impact on global economic growth, this edited book contains contributions that explore the paradigm shift of how economies are moving more toward becoming self reliant."

Die Treuhandanstalt spielte eine Sonderrolle im wiedervereinigten Deutschland. Privatisierungen und Abwicklungen von Betrieben hatten erhebliche ökonomische und soziale Konsequenzen in den betroffenen Regionen. Welche Handlungsspielräume hatten die Akteure vor Ort, und wie versuchten sie, auf...

Italy and Germany have similar geographical differences in productivity - North more productive than South in Italy; West more productive than East in Germany - but have adopted different models of wage bargaining. Italy sets wages based on nationwide contracts that allow for limited local wage...

The Marshall Plan (1948–1952) was the largest aid transfer in history. This paper estimates its effects on Italy's postwar local economic development. It exploits plausibly exogenous differences between Italian provinces in the value of reconstruction grants they received. Provinces that could...

In many European countries, wages are determined by collective bargaining agreements intended to improve wages and reduce inequality. We study the local and aggregate effects of collective bargaining in Italy and Germany. The two countries have similar geographical differences in firm...

Italy and Germany have similar geographical differences in productivity – North more productive than South in Italy; West more productive than East in Germany – but have adopted different models of wage bargaining. Italy sets wages based on nationwide contracts that allow for limited local...

In many European countries, wages are determined by collective bargaining agreements intended to improve wages and reduce inequality. We study the local and aggregate effects of collective bargaining in Italy and Germany. The two countries have similar geographical differences in firm...

The Marshall Plan (1948-1952) was the largest aid transfer in history. This paper estimates its effects on Italy's postwar economic development. It exploits differences between Italian provinces in the value of reconstruction grants they received. Provinces that could modernize more their...