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Business productivity and area productivity in rural England
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Abstract Rural area productivity and rural business productivity measure different things. This paper presents a empirical analysis of labour productivity differentials across the new DEFRA definition of rural. We find labour productivity is 21% (13%) lower in sparse (less sparse) rural areas compared to urb... view more
Rural area productivity and rural business productivity measure different things. This paper presents a empirical analysis of labour productivity differentials across the new DEFRA definition of rural. We find labour productivity is 21% (13%) lower in sparse (less sparse) rural areas compared to urban areas. Labour productivity in less sparse and urban areas appears to depend on similar factors. Labour productivity in sparse areas strongly relates to a different industrial structure and plants in sparse areas gain less benefit from larger capital stocks. Policy needs to be aware of these differences if the urban-rural productivity divide is to be reduced.... view less
Classification
Economics
Employment Research
Area Development Planning, Regional Research
Document language
English
Publication Year
2009
Page/Pages
p. 661-675
Journal
Regional Studies, 43 (2009) 5
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/00343400701874156
Status
Postprint; peer reviewed
Licence
PEER Licence Agreement (applicable only to documents from PEER project)