Determinants of entry: Evidence from new manufacturing firms in the U.S |
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Authors: | Yilin Dong |
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Institution: | Research Institute of Economics and Management, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, Chengdu, China |
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Abstract: | The objective of this paper is to estimate the relationship between agglomeration economies and the birth of new firms in U.S. manufacturing sectors during 2004–2012. I examine the variations in Marshallian factors across MSAs and across counties within MSAs. My findings support the existence of Marshallian agglomeration forces: input sharing, labor market pooling, and knowledge spillovers, with input–output linkages particularly important. I then examine the variations in Marshallian factors across regions and find regional differences are not very strong. In addition, large-sized firms appear to be more responsive to a supplier-customer relationship. Moreover, my empirical results provide evidence that firms in highly concentrated industries react more to input linkage and labor pooling. |
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Keywords: | agglomeration economies manufacturing firms |
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