Knowledge Spillovers and Agglomeration Economies
지식 파급효과와 집적경제
A foundational New Economic Geography theory explaining that geographical clustering of specialized firms and workers generates increasing returns to scale through localized knowledge spillovers and labor market pooling.
| Field | Economics · Geography |
|---|---|
| Level of analysis | Meso · Groups & Organizations |
| Paradigm | Evolutionary Approach Rational Choice |
| Key figures | 👤 Paul Krugman (폴 크루그먼) |
| Year | 1991 |
Key Claims
Paul Krugman formalized New Economic Geography (NEG), showing that transport costs, scale economies, and Marshallian localized knowledge spillovers create self-reinforcing centripetal forces, locking in core-periphery spatial agglomerations and regional innovation clusters.
Further Reading
- Krugman, P. (1991). Geography and Trade. MIT Press.
- Krugman, P. (1991). Increasing returns and economic geography. Journal of Political Economy, 99(3), 483–499.
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