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Title: Spatial Polarization

Citation Type: Working Paper

Publication Year: 2019

ISBN: 9788868512347

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Abstract: We study the allocation of skills across space and time in the U.S. Employment polarization is stronger in larger cities and mainly driven by number of workers. Using a theory-based measure of skills obtained within a spatial general equilibrium model, we investigate how the skill distribution changes across space and time. Consistent with employment polarization by city size, during the 1980- 2008 larger cities display a higher increase in the fraction of high- and low-skilled workers, while smaller cities display a higher increase in the fraction of medium-skilled. These patterns are largely determined by the emergence of skill-biased technological change.

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Authors: Cerina, Fabio; Dienesch, Elisa; Moro, Alessio; Rendall, Michelle

Series Title: Center for North South Economic Research Working Papers

Publication Number: 2019/09

Institution: University of Cagliari

Pages: 1-48

Publisher Location: Italy

Data Collections: IPUMS USA

Topics: Labor Force and Occupational Structure, Land Use/Urban Organization, Population Mobility and Spatial Demography

Countries: Italy