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212 S. : graph. Darst. ; 21 cm kart.

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Tadelloses Exemplar. - Contents -- List of Abbreviations 8 -- Acknowledgements 10 -- 1 Objectives and Motivation 11 -- 2 Literature on Concentration and Specialization Patterns 14 -- 2.1 Inter-sectoral Heterogeneity 14 -- 2.2 Inter-Industry Heterogeneity 19 -- 2.2.1 Comparative Advantages 20 -- 2.2.2 Changes in Trade Barriers 22 -- 2.2.3 Market Size Effect and Country Location 27 -- 2.2.4 Industry Characteristics 30 -- 2.2.5 Migration 34 -- 2.2.6 Imitation 37 -- 2.2.7 Firm and Worker Heterogeneity 39 -- 2.3 Empirical Evidence 40 -- 2.3.1 The Impact of Industry Characteristics 40 -- 2.3.2 European Integration 43 -- 2.3.3 Country Size and Location 45 -- 3 Measurement of Specialization 52 -- 3.1 Introduction 52 -- 3.2 Absolute vs. Relative Specialization 54 -- 3.3 Preferable Characteristics of Indices 57 -- 3.4 Indices 62 -- 3.4.1 Specialization Indices 62 -- 3.4.2 Heterogeneity Indices 70 -- 3.5 Sensitivity Analysis: Specialization of European Countries 76 -- 3.5.1 Data and Variables 76 -- 3.5.2 Specialization Indices 81 -- 3.5.3 Relative Specialization 84 -- 3.6 Conclusion 88 -- 4 The Location of Industries in Western Europe 91 -- 4.1 Introduction 91 -- 4.2 The Index of Structural Heterogeneity 92 -- 4.2.1 o-convergence 95 -- 4.2.2 P-convergence 97 -- 4.3 Data 99 -- 4.4 Results for Inter-Sectoral Heterogeneity 102 -- 4.5 Results for Inter-Industry Heterogeneity 105 -- 4.5.1 Descriptive Analysis of Manufacturing Industries 106 -- 4.5.2 Concentration and Industry Characteristics 115 -- 4.5.3 One Country-vs. General Heterogeneity Trends 124 -- 4.5.4 Descriptive Analysis of Service Industries 126 -- 4.5.5 Estimation Results for the Manufacturing Sector 133 -- 4.5.6 Estimation Results for the Service Sector 138 -- 4.6 Conclusion 141 -- 5 Specialization Patterns of European Countries 144 -- 5.1 Introduction 144 -- 5.2 Methodological Issues and Data 147 -- 5.2.1 Data 147 -- 5.2.2 Indices 148 -- 5.2.3 Identification of Country Clubs 149 -- 5.3 Empirical Results 153 -- 5.3.1 Heterogeneity between and within Country Clubs 153 -- 5.3.2 Specialization Patterns and Structural Change of Country Clubs 155 -- 5.3.3 Convergence and Divergence within Central Europe 161 ISBN 9783631627433