Frontiers of the New Economic Geography

Abstract

Abstract. This article presents an overview of the recent development in the new economic geography (NEG), and discusses possible directions of its future development. Since several surveys on this topic already exist, we focus on the selected features of NEG which are important yet have attracted insufficient attention, and also on the recent refinements and extensions of the framework.JEL Classification: R11, R12, R13, R14, F12, F23

Reexamining the determinants of fiscal decentralization: what is the role of geography?

“…Thus, geographical differences are expected to have an effect on both preferences and access to public service provision. But, in addition, in line with Gallup and Sachs(1998) and Fujita and Mori (2005), we also claim that geographical disparities should bring differences in needs brought about by the environment as well as the economic costs of provision.…”

Relaxing Hukou: Increased labor mobility and China’s economic geography

“…changes in the Hukou regime. As useful analytical solutions for the case of R > 2 regions are non-existent in NEG models 22 , one has to rely on simulation analyses (Behrens and Thisse, 2007, Fujita and Mori, 2005and Bosker et al 2010 to do this.…”

Spatial consumption-production structure and mobility related emissions

“…In particular the CP modelling approach of Krugman has been modified along several lines (Ottaviano and Puga, 1998;Eckey and Kosfeld, 2004;Fujita and Mori, 2005).…”