Spatial Economics Volume I

Space is a crucial variable in any economic activity. Spatial Economics is the branch of economics that explicitly aims to incorporate the space dimension in the analysis of economic phenomena. From its beginning in the last century, Spatial Economics has contributed to the understanding of the economy by developing plenty of theoretical models as well as econometric techniques having the space as a core dimension of the analysis.

This edited volume addresses the complex issue of Spatial Economics from a theoretical point of view. This volume is part of a more complex project including another edited volume (Spatial Economics Volume II: Applications) collecting original papers which address Spatial Economics from an applied perspective.

Presents an overview of classic and recent spatial models in a single volume Illustrates the importance of space for economics modelling Explains the economic phenomena by focusing on their spatial dimension

Autorentext

Stefano Colombo is Associate Professor of Economics at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy. He is Advisory Editor of the Journal of Industrial and Business Economics. He has written numerous articles on spatial economics, industrial organisation and regional science, and he was ranked among the Top 100 of 10 core regional science publications.

Inhalt

1. Classic Spatial Models.- 2. Spatial Cournot Competition.- 3. Models of Spatial Competition: A critical 2012-2018 update.- 4. New Economic Geography: Economic Integration and Spatial imbalances.- 5. Location Games.- 6. Non-Localised Spatial Competition: the "Spokes Model".- 7. Patent Licensing in Models of Spatial Competition: a Literature Review.- 8. Zoning Regulations and Firms' Corporate Social Responsibility.- 9. Optimal Privatization in a Vertical Chain: A Delivered Pricing Model.- 10. Informative vs Persuasive Advertising in a Dynamic Hoteling Monopoly.- 11. Quality Preference, Congestion and Differentiation Strategy.- 12. Quality and Price Competition in Spatial Markets.