In analyzing the city as an economic institution, it seems reasonable to ask if the advantages of proximity are sufficient to assure that traders will form and maintain a market place. This process is called agglomeration. A general theorem concerning iterative spatial games is developed first. A spatial general equilibrium model comprised of a sequence of pure trade economies is proffered. Restrictions on transport technologies sufficient to assure agglomeration are determined. The possibility of a policy maker speeding the process of agglomeration is demonstrated. In conclusion, the optimality properties of the model are discussed. The research draws heavily on the works of A. Weber [8] and G. Debreu [2]. The model includes a dynamic adjustment process which is developed from individuals' maximizing behavior.
MLA
Baesemann, Robert C.. “The Formation of Small Market Places in a Competitive Economic Process--The Dynamics of Agglomeration.” Econometrica, vol. 45, .no 2, Econometric Society, 1977, pp. 361-374, https://www.jstor.org/stable/1911215
Chicago
Baesemann, Robert C.. “The Formation of Small Market Places in a Competitive Economic Process--The Dynamics of Agglomeration.” Econometrica, 45, .no 2, (Econometric Society: 1977), 361-374. https://www.jstor.org/stable/1911215
APA
Baesemann, R. C. (1977). The Formation of Small Market Places in a Competitive Economic Process--The Dynamics of Agglomeration. Econometrica, 45(2), 361-374. https://www.jstor.org/stable/1911215
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