2008
DOI: 10.1111/j.1541-0064.2008.00226.x
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Functional specialization across space: a case study of the Canadian Electricity Industry, 1971–2001

Abstract: This article examines the location of functions within the electricity sector in Canada from 1971 to 2001, using a centre‐periphery model. Power generation, distribution and retailing are generally carried out by multiestablishment crown corporations. Location patterns of different functions—management, scientific, production, etc.—are analyzed via the use of occupational groups. The spatial distribution of functions is found to be generally consistent with centre‐periphery relationships, with evidence of a gr… Show more

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“…The use of a typology based on size and distance reflects the fact that economic activities at the core of the urban hierarchy differ substantially from those at peripheral locations. Although many similar typologies exist in the literature, this particular one has proven to be robust in the description of economic activity over time in at least two different national urban systems, including Canada (Brunelle and Polèse ; Polèse, Rubiera‐Morollon, and Shearmur ; Polèse and Shearmur a; Shearmur and Polèse ). Spatial units for all periods were based on the geographic boundaries of the 2006 census.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…The use of a typology based on size and distance reflects the fact that economic activities at the core of the urban hierarchy differ substantially from those at peripheral locations. Although many similar typologies exist in the literature, this particular one has proven to be robust in the description of economic activity over time in at least two different national urban systems, including Canada (Brunelle and Polèse ; Polèse, Rubiera‐Morollon, and Shearmur ; Polèse and Shearmur a; Shearmur and Polèse ). Spatial units for all periods were based on the geographic boundaries of the 2006 census.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Ratios of R&D to blue‐collar workers increased in larger cities while decreasing in smaller places. For Canada, Brunelle and Polèse () show that functional fragmentation is not limited to the manufacturing sector. The Canadian energy industry exhibits patterns of metropolitan concentration for R&D and management functions, which spatially separate from power generation facilities.…”
Section: Functional (And Sectoral) Specializations Across the Urban Smentioning
confidence: 99%
“…D'un point de vue de l'éco-nomie spatiale, les travaux récents suggèrent que la fragmentation géographique des fonctions intrabranches a pu entraîner une spécialisation fonctionnelle des villes et régions (Bade et al, 2004 ;Defever, 2005Defever, et 2006Duranton et Puga, 2005 ;Brunelle et Polèse, 2008 ;Rossi-Hansberg et al, 2009 ;Lobo e Silva et Hewings, 2010). Plusieurs concepts y font référence directement ou implicitement dans la littérature : séparation entre siège social et production (Chandler, 1977 ;Duranton et Puga, 2005 ;Fujita et Thisse, 2006 ;Aarland et al, 2007 ;Davis et Henderson, 2008), fragmentation spatiale de la chaîne de valeur (Defever, 2005(Defever, et 2006Sturgeon et Gereffi, 2008et 2009), grappes socioprofessionnelles (Thompson, 1986Koo, 2005 ;Barbour et Markusen, 2007), spécialisation verticale (Hummels et al, 2001 ;Dean et al, 2007) ou sous-traitance des fonctions d'entreprises (Ono, 2003 ;Helsley et Strange, 2007 ;Huws et al, 2009 ;Sturgeon et Gereffi, 2009).…”
Section: La Concentration Métropolitaine Des Fonctions à Haut Contenuunclassified
“…La tendance générale, soulevée dans des travaux aux États-Unis, en Europe et au Canada, est celle d'une division géographique croissante entre les fonctions à haut contenu en savoir et les fonctions routinières et de production au sein des entreprises (Bade et al, 2004 ;Duranton et Puga, 2005 ;Brunelle et Polèse, 2008 ;Hendricks, 2011). L'exemple de la division spatiale entre siège social -localisé dans une métropole -et site de production -localisé dans un centre urbain secondaire -reste classique dans la littérature (Pred, 1974(Pred, et 1975Westaway, 1974 ;Massey, 1984).…”
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