S22-S1 Spatial Demography in Regional Science
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Special Sessions
| Wednesday, August 30, 2017 |
| 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
| HC 1312.0024 |
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Conveners: Rachel Franklin, Jacques Poot / Chair: David Maré
Speaker
Prof. Rachel Franklin
Full Professor
Newcastle University
Prof. Leo Van Wissen
Director
NIDI And FRW-RUG
Urbanization and population decline in the final stage of the demographic transition. The choreography of recent subnational population change in the Netherlands.
Author(s) - Presenters are indicated with (p)
Leo Van Wissen (p), Tialda Haartsen
Discussant for this paper
Rachel Franklin
Abstract
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Dr. David Maré
Other
Motu Research
Urban Composition and Diversity
Author(s) - Presenters are indicated with (p)
David Maré (p), Jacques Poot
Discussant for this paper
Leo Van Wissen
Abstract
More diverse cities offer higher wages and higher rents, consistent with local productive amenities. In this paper, we examine whether skill diversity and ethnic diversity are sources of local production or consumption amenities, using the analytical framework of Roback (1982) and estimated city wage and rent premiums from hedonic regressions. We distinguish the contribution of skill and ethnic diversity from composition effects, arising from the correlation between diversity and the presence of particular subgroups. Our estimates are based on complete census data from New Zealand, for 97 urban areas. After controlling for composition and other sources of cross-city variation, we find weak evidence of the amenity value of diversity, and suggest that the effects of skill diversity and ethnic diversity differ.
