Cities

• Tác giả: Gilles Duranton
• Ngôn ngữ: eng
• Ký hiệu phân loại: 363 Other social problems and services
• Thông tin xuất bản: World Bank, Washington, DC, 2017
• Bộ sưu tập: Tài liệu truy cập mở
• ID: 293109
• Chủ đề: 1. ACCESS TO MARKETS; 2. AGGLOMERATION ECONOMIES; 3. AGRICULTURAL PRICES; 4. AIR; 5. ALLOCATION

Tóm tắt

This paper reviews the evidence about the effects of urbanization and cities on productivity and economic growth in developing countries using a consistent theoretical framework. Just like in developed economies, there is strong evidence that cities in developing countries bolster productive efficiency. Regarding whether cities promote self-sustained growth, the evidence is suggestive but ultimately inconclusive. These findings imply that the traditional agenda of aiming to raise within-city efficiency should be continued. Furthermore, reducing the obstacles to the reallocation of factors across cities is also desirable.