Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to test geographic and economic distance of industrial agglomeration. Design/methodology/approach – Based on a recent census database in China, we estimate the production function of Chinese firms, focusing on the impact of agglomeration economies. Findings – The estimation results provide strong evidence that agglomeration effects decline with …
The purpose of this paper is to test geographic and economic distance of industrial agglomeration. Design/methodology/approach – Based on a recent census database in China, we estimate the production function of Chinese firms, focusing on the impact of agglomeration economies. Findings – The estimation results provide strong evidence that agglomeration effects decline with increasing g…