Tag: R12

DETECTION OF FIRMS´ CLUSTERING BY LOCAL SCALING

Ilona BERKOVÁ

University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, Faculty of Economics

berkova@ef.jcu.cz

Tomáš MRKVIČKA

University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, Faculty of Economics

mrkvicka@ef.jcu.cz

Renata KLUFOVÁ

University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, Faculty of Economics

klufova@ef.jcu.cz

Radim REMEŠ

University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, Faculty of Economics

remes@ef.jcu.cz

Abstract

The paper analyses locations of headquarters of companies and their interactions by inhomogeneous point process, especially local scaling principles, because companies choose their locations according to the number of the local population. Relationships of the companies within economic sectors are studied using the analysis of locally scaled L function. The inhomogeneity was modelled using the local population, then the company’s size was included. Lastly the level of clustering in each sector was computed. The companies are located in three regions in the Czech Republic. It was found out that the companies tend to cluster when the population or the companies’ size is taken into account.

Keywords: Inhomogeneous point process, L-function, Global envelope test, Spatial clusters, Agglomeration

JEL classification: C21, L60, O18, R12

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THE URBAN STRUCTURE OF SPAIN AND ITALY (1900-2011)

Carlos GAYÁN-NAVARRO

University of Zaragoza, Spain

carlosgayannavarro@gmail.com

Miguel PUENTE-AJOVIN

University of Zaragoza, Spain

mpajovin@unizar.es

Fernando SANZ-GRACIA

University of Zaragoza, Spain

fsanz@unizar.es

Abstract

Our main purpose is to study the evolution of the urban structure of Spanish and Italian municipalities from 1900 to 2010. We use the estimation of the Pareto exponents to show that the most important behavior  is the increase of inequality in the distribution  over time. Convergence is more likely in Italy and for larger urban units.

Financial support from Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (ECO2017-82246-P) and support by Aragon Government (ADETRE Consolidated Group) is acknowledged.

Keywords: urban evolution, Spain, Italy, Pareto exponent

JEL classification: R11, R12
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AGGLOMERATION PROCESSES ON THE RUSSIAN EUROPEAN NORTH: VOLOGDA REGION EXPERIENCE

Sergey KOZHEVNIKOV

Candidate of Sciences (Economic), Senior Researcher head of laboratory, Vologda Research Center of the RAS, Russia

kozhevnikov_sa@bk.ru

Abstract

The article presents the key features of the development of urban agglomerations at presents. There are shown the agglomeration processes features which are currently taking place in the Vologda region.  It is justified that the monocentric Vologda agglomeration is being formed in the region. This is based on the research of the scientific literature, the main strategic documents and the use of the existing methodological tools. The tightness of the connection between the core and the reference territories has been proved on the basis of an analysis of key trends in the socioeconomic development of these municipalities in 1991-2016. On the basis of conducted sociological surveys of the inhabitants of Vologda and adjacent municipal districts, as well as heads of these municipalities, there were identified socio-economic, industrial, cultural and other links of these territories. There were identified the key challenges and threats for the further development of agglomeration processes and substantiated the priority directions for managing the development of the Vologda agglomeration.

Keywords: city, urban agglomeration, sociological survey

JEL classification: R12
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