Purpose This study aims to systematically examine gender specific behavioral differences
and similarities in online shopping consumers, underlying theories for such differences and …

This chapter surveys recent developments in agglomeration theory within a unifying
framework. We highlight how locational fundamentals, agglomeration economies, the spatial …

This paper estimates the link between population density and COVID-19 spread and
severity in the contiguous United States. To overcome confounding factors, we use two …

We propose an integrated framework to discuss the empirical literature on the local
determinants of agglomeration effects. We start by presenting the theoretical mechanisms …

This paper examines the uneven geography of COVID‐19‐related excess mortality during
the first wave of the pandemic in Europe, before assessing the factors behind the …

We study the long-run effects of one of the most ambitious regional development programs
in US history: the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). Using as controls authorities that were …

We analyze the economic impact of the German high-speed rail (HSR) connecting Cologne
and Frankfurt, which provides plausibly exogenous variation in access to surrounding …

The paper exploits a unique Chinese municipal dataset to assess the impact of Special
Economic Zones on the local economy. Comparing the changes between the municipalities …

We argue that identification problems bedevil applied spatial economic research. Spatial
econometrics usually solves these problems by deriving estimators assuming that functional …

Within the context of the digital economy, digital innovation has emerged as a significance
driving force to enhance firm value. This paper uses the A-share listed companies in …