Spatial agglomeration, Global Value Chains, and productivity. Micro-evidence from Italy and Spain

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Journal: Economics Letters

Year: 2018

Volume: 169

Issue: C

Pages: 43-46

Authors (3)

Cainelli, Giulio (not in RePEc) Ganau, Roberto (London School of Economics (LS...) Giunta, Anna (Università degli Studi Roma Tr...)

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Abstract

We investigate the relationship between spatial agglomeration and firms’ labor productivity in Italy and Spain, examining firm-level heterogeneity in Global Value Chain positioning. We analyze a sample of 4025 manufacturing firms during the period from 2010 to 2014 and employ a shift-share instrumental variable approach. We find that agglomeration has a positive effect on labor productivity for suppliers but not for final firms.

Spatial agglomeration, Global Value Chains, and productivity. Micro-evidence from Italy and Spain

Authors (3)

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