Blouri, Yashar (2019). Public Policy and the Geography of Economic Activity. (Thesis). Universität Bern, Bern

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Abstract

This thesis contributes to the economic literature by introducing and analyzing public policies on the general equilibrium of the spatial economy. Combining a novel quantitative geography model with regional data and structural estimation techniques, this thesis analyzes the implications of inter-regional transfer schemes, fiscal subsidies to owner-occupiers, and inter-state tax agreements on the geography of economic activity. The quantitative framework qualifies to investigate the general equilibrium effects of public policy interventions considering complex spatial interactions between locations. In this regard, locations are not independent observations because they are systematically linked through trade, commuting, and migration flows. As the subsequent chapters show, spatial linkages of regions are essential for the evaluation of public policies.

Item Type:	Thesis
Dissertation Type:	Cumulative
Date of Defense:	15 August 2019
Subjects:	300 Social sciences, sociology & anthropology > 330 Economics
Institute / Center:	03 Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences > Department of Economics > Institute of Economics
Depositing User:	Hammer Igor
Date Deposited:	04 Apr 2024 07:59
Last Modified:	04 Apr 2024 22:25
URI:	https://boristheses.unibe.ch/id/eprint/4986

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