Location Theory, Regional Growth Theory and Manufacturing in the Antebellum South and Midwest

AbstractIn Germany there is a discussion on the design of regional policy, whether cohesion is still appropriate or should be replaced by a regional growth policy for efficiency reasons. This discussion is most notably founded with theoretical arguments from the new growth theory as well as the (empirical) insight that despite an extensive redistribution of wealth regional differences still exist. Crucial for the effectiveness of cohesion measures is the development of regions in the long run, whether regions converge or diverge. From German convergence studies it follows that there is a tendency for convergence. Our empirical analysis gives empirical evidence that the Commontask “Improvement of Regional Economic Structure” has an influence on the convergence process.

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Regional growth theory

Journal of Public Economics ◽

10.1016/0047-2727(74)90026-7 ◽

1974 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 93-94

Author(s):

J. Vanderkamp

Keyword(s):

Regional Growth ◽

Growth Theory

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Local Manufacturing in the Antebellum South and Midwest

The Business History Review ◽

10.2307/3114277 ◽

1980 ◽

Vol 54 (1) ◽

pp. 80-91 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Raymond L. Cohn

Keyword(s):

Manufacturing Industry ◽

American South ◽

Location Theory ◽

Antebellum South ◽

The South ◽

Local Manufacturing ◽

Long Time ◽

The American South

It has been a long time since clichés like “cotton was king” have satisfied historians as an answer to the question of why the American South did not develop a manufacturing industry at least as vigorous as that of the Midwest in the antebellum years. Professor Cohn thinks that the South may well have done just that, and presents an analysis based on location theory that supports such a conclusion.

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Richardson, Harry W., "Regional Growth Theory" (Book Review)

Town Planning Review ◽

10.3828/tpr.46.2.t6373v027410368u ◽

1975 ◽

Vol 46 (2) ◽

pp. 226

Author(s):

G. H. Peters

Keyword(s):

Regional Growth ◽

Growth Theory

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Location Choice and Urban Growth in a Rent-Seeking Society

Public Finance Quarterly ◽

10.1177/109114218801600202 ◽

1988 ◽

Vol 16 (2) ◽

pp. 158-177 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Bruce L. Benson ◽

M. D. Faminow

Keyword(s):

Urban Growth ◽

Specific Growth ◽

Growth Models ◽

Empirical Test ◽

Location Theory ◽

Rent Seeking ◽

Growth Patterns ◽

Growth Theory ◽

Complete Understanding ◽

Urban Growth Model

Gordon Tullock suggested that as rent-seeking becomes increasingly important, location choices and urban growth patterns will be affected. Resources should be diverted to cities where government units are most able to grant rents. The implications of this argument are expanded upon using principles of location theory and location-specific growth theory. An empirical test of an urban growth model provides support for Tullock's contentions. By considering rent seeking in the context of location and urban growth models, the implications of the rent-seeking paradigm are extended. Simultaneously, a more complete understanding of relative urban growth rates is gained.

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