Spatial distribution of economic activities: an empirical approach usingself-organizing maps

Author

Pablo Martí, Federico

Arauzo Carod, Josep Maria

Other authors

Universitat Rovira i Virgili. Departament d'Economia

Publication date

2010



Abstract

The aim of this paper is to analyse the colocation patterns of industries and firms. We study the spatial distribution of firms from different industries at a microgeographic level and from this identify the main reasons for this locational behaviour. The empirical application uses data from Mercantile Registers of Spanish firms (manufacturers and services). Inter-sectorial linkages are shown using self-organizing maps. Key words: clusters, microgeographic data, self-organizing maps, firm location JEL classification: R10, R12, R34

Document Type

Working document

Language

English

CDU Subject

332 - Regional economics. Territorial economics. Land economics. Housing economics.

Subject

Localització industrial; Desigualtats econòmiques regionals; Economia regional; Entrada/Sortida; Sistemes productius locals

Pages

43

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Collection

Documents de treball del Departament d'Economia; 2010-06

Documents

201006.pdf

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