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Do amenities matter in attracting knowledge workers for regional economic development?

Year: 2005

Type: article

Abstract: . The productivity of knowledge workers (the “H people”) relative to that of unskilled workers (the “L people”) could warrant that a region formulate economic development policies in order to raise this ratio via the in-migration of skilled labour. This article presents a theoretical model which demonstrates the conditions that must be satisfied before an amenity based programme for economic development can succeed. The ratio of H to L turns out to play a crucial role as does the assumption that H’s are L averse. We also examine the possibility that an adverse amenity shock can push a region into an “L trap”.

Source: Papers of the Regional Science Association

DOI: 10.1111/j.1435-5957.2005.00016.x

Authors: Vijay K. Mathur, Sheldon H. Stein

Institution: Cleveland State University

Language: English

Topic: Regional Economics and Spatial Analysis

Subfield: Economics and Econometrics

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,740