The economics of place-making policies
EL Glaeser, JD Gottlieb - 2008 - nber.org
Should the national government undertake policies aimed at strengthening the economies
of particular localities or regions? Agglomeration economies and human capital spillovers …
of particular localities or regions? Agglomeration economies and human capital spillovers …
Did railroads induce or follow economic growth?: Urbanization and population growth in the American Midwest, 1850–1860
J Atack, F Bateman, M Haines, RA Margo - Social Science History, 2010 - cambridge.org
Using a newly developed geographic information system transportation database, we study
the impact of gaining access to rail transportation on changes in population density and the …
the impact of gaining access to rail transportation on changes in population density and the …
Factors influencing Illinois farmland values
H Huang, GY Miller, BJ Sherrick… - American journal of …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
A hedonic model of Illinois farmland values is estimated using county‐level cross‐section
time‐series data. Explanatory variables include land productivity, parcel size, improvements …
time‐series data. Explanatory variables include land productivity, parcel size, improvements …
[图书][B] Wages and labor markets in the United States, 1820-1860
RA Margo - 2009 - books.google.com
Research by economists and economic historians has greatly expanded our knowledge of
labor markets and real wages in the United States since the Civil War, but the period from …
labor markets and real wages in the United States since the Civil War, but the period from …
The short and the dead: Nutrition, mortality, and the “antebellum puzzle” in the United States
Between 1830 and 1860 the United States experienced rapid economic growth but
declining stature and rising mortality. Debate has centered on whether the American diet …
declining stature and rising mortality. Debate has centered on whether the American diet …
[图书][B] Railroads and the Rise of the Factory: Evidence for the United States, 1850-1870
J Atack, MR Haines, RA Margo - 2008 - degruyter.com
In addition, improved transportation reduced the cost of raw materials, and if these were
complementary to capital goods that raised the productivity of unskilled labor, optimal firm …
complementary to capital goods that raised the productivity of unskilled labor, optimal firm …
On the use of geographic information systems in economic history: The american transportation revolution revisited
J Atack - The Journal of Economic History, 2013 - cambridge.org
Transportation improvements in the nineteenth century loom large in the historiography of
the profession during the twentieth century. This article describes the ongoing construction …
the profession during the twentieth century. This article describes the ongoing construction …
Historical perspectives on US economic geography
We review historical patterns of economic geography for the United States from the colonial
period to the present day. The analysis is framed in terms of two geographic scales: regions …
period to the present day. The analysis is framed in terms of two geographic scales: regions …
The impact of access to rail transportation on agricultural improvement: The American Midwest as a test case, 1850–1860
J Atack, RA Margo - Journal of Transport and Land Use, 2011 - JSTOR
During the 1850s, the amount of farmland in the United States increased by 40 million
hectares (100 million acres), or more than one-third. Moreover, almost 20 million hectares …
hectares (100 million acres), or more than one-third. Moreover, almost 20 million hectares …
Analysis of factors influencing standard farmland values with regard to stronger interventions in the German farmland market
F Lehn, E Bahrs - Land Use Policy, 2018 - Elsevier
Considerable increases of farmland prices have led to discussions as to whether stronger
interventions in farmland markets are necessary or not. However, altered or new …
interventions in farmland markets are necessary or not. However, altered or new …