Tradability, productivity, and regional disparities: theory and UK evidence

Spatial variation in the productivity of different sectors is a determinant of sectoral location, with consequences for wages, rents and the cost-of-living in each area. This paper develops an analytical framework which shows how productivity advantage in a highly tradable sector translates into hi...

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Main Authors: Venables, A, Rice, PG
Format: Working paper
Language:English
Published: University of Oxford 2023