| ID | 124554 |
| Title Proper | Influences of production and R&D agglomeration on productivity |
| Other Title Information | evidence from Chinese electronics firms |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Yang, Chih-Hai ; Lin, Hui-Lin ; Li, Hsiao-Yun |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | As China adopts a government-supported agglomeration model to develop high-tech industries, it is crucial to examine whether the spatial concentration of manufacturing and R&D activities enhance firm-level productivity. Based on a panel dataset of Chinese electronics firms from 2005 to 2007, the calculated Ellison-Glaeser (EG) index indicates that both production and R&D activities are highly spatially concentrated. Crucially, we find that production agglomeration has a positive relationship with firms' productivity, especially for smaller firms. In contrast, R&D agglomeration seems to negatively relate with productivity. It implies that the possible congestion effect and/or free rider problems erode the benefit derived from knowledge spillovers. |
| `In' analytical Note | China Economic Review Vol.27, No.4; December 2013: p.162-178 |
| Journal Source | China Economic Review Vol.27, No.4; December 2013: p.162-178 |
| Key Words | R&D ; Agglomeration ; Spillover ; Productivity ; Ellison Glaeser - EG ; China ; Economic Growth ; Macro Economics |