Spillover Effects of Spatial Growth Poles - a Reconciliation of Conflicting Policy Targets?
Alexander Kubis, Mirko Titze, Joachim Ragnitz
IWH Discussion Papers,
No. 8,
2007
Abstract
Regional economic policy faces the challenge of two competing policy goals - reducing regional economic disparities vs. promoting economic growth. The allocation of public funds has to weigh these goals particularly under the restriction of scarce financial re- sources. If, however, some region turns out to be a regional growth pole with positive spillovers to its disadvantaged periphery, regional policies could be designed to recon- cile the conflicting targets. In this case, peripheral regions could indirectly participate in the economic development of their growing cores. We start our investigation by defining and identifying such growth poles among German regions on the NUTS 3 administrative level based on spatial and sectoral effects. Using cluster analysis, we determine significant characteristics for the general identification of growth poles. Patterns in the sectoral change are identified by means of the change in the employment. Finally, we analyze whether and to what extent these growth poles ex- ert spatial spillover effects on neighbouring regions and thus mitigate contradictory in- terests in regional public policy. For this purpose, we apply a Spatial-Cross-Regressive- Model (SCR-Model) including the change in the secondary sector which allows to con- sider functional economic relations on the administrative level chosen (NUTS 3).
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Führt die Umsetzung des Programms „Stadtumbau Ost“ zur Herausbildung urbaner Regime in ostdeutschen Städten?
Peter Franz
Einzelveröffentlichungen,
No. 5,
2007
Abstract
Ausgehend von dem in der amerikanischen Politikwissenschaft entwickelten „Urban Regime“-Ansatz wird in dem Beitrag untersucht, ob sich mit der Umsetzung des Programms „Stadtumbau Ost“ in den ostdeutschen Städten Strukturen der Entscheidungsfindung herausgebildet haben, die als urbanes Regime charakterisiert werden können. Der Beitrag weist ferner auf verschiedene Konstellationen hin, die bei anhaltender Rückbautätigkeit das Entstehen lokaler politischer Konflikte begünstigen.
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Demolition and revitalisation. Does urban renewal in saxony oust the historic buildings?
Dominik Weiß
Vhw Forum Wohneigentum,
No. 6,
2007
Abstract
Die Förderdaten des Programms Stadtumbau Ost werden daraufhin untersucht, wie bedeutend der Abriss von Altbauten für die Städte ist und ob Altbau- oder Plattenbauquartierequartiere bei Aufwertungsmaßnahmen stärker berücksichtigt werden.
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Developing Collaborative Advantage: Preconditions and Restrictions for ‘Knowledge City’ Strategies in East Germany
Peter Franz
Institutions for Knowledge Generation and Knowledge Flows - Building Innovative Capabilities for Regions. Papers presented at the 10th Uddevalla Symposium 2007,
2007
Abstract
Auch in Deutschland ist der Trend zu beobachten, dass Städte, die als Standorte für Wissenschaftseinrichtungen dienen, diese Einrichtungen in neue wachstumsorientierte Entwicjklungsstrategien einbinden. Ein quantitativer Überblick zeigt, dass viele deutsche Städte über günstige Voraussetzungen für eine solche Strategie verfügen. Eine Analyse der verfügbaren politischen Instrumente zeigt, dass die politischen Akteure vor der Aufgabe stehen, ihre Fähigkeiten der Netzwerkanbahnung in eine komplexe Mehrebenen-Politik einzubringen. Im Vergleich mit der Situation US-amerikanischer Universitäten zeigt, dass deutsche Universitäten noch zu geringe Handlungsautonomie besitzen, was Kooperationen zwischen derkommunalen Ebene und der Universditätsebene behindert. Erste Beispiele der Deregulierung zeigen, dass diese Barrieren zukünftig überwunden werden können.
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Book Review: Sanjeev Gupta et al. (eds.): Helping Countries Develop – The Role of Fiscal Policy, 2004
Tobias Knedlik
Africa – Commodity Dependence, Resource Curse and Export Diversification, African Development Perspectives Yearbook 2007, No. 12,
2007
Abstract
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Effectiveness of Competition Law: A Panel Data Analysis
Franz Kronthaler
IWH Discussion Papers,
No. 7,
2007
Abstract
The paper explores what macroeconomic factors can tell us about the effectiveness of recently enacted national competition laws. Qualitative evidence suggests that numerous countries fall short in implementing competition law. Furthermore, there seems to be significant differences between countries. To examine what factors might contribute to the explanation of effectiveness of competition law panel regression analysis is used. The results indicate that the level of economic development matters, however the institutional learning curve is also relevant. Furthermore, larger countries should be more concerned with competition advocacy activities than smaller countries and it seems to be the case that the problem of capture of competition law is serious in countries with high levels of corruption.
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Signaling Currency Crises in South Africa
Tobias Knedlik
IWH Discussion Papers,
No. 19,
2006
Abstract
Currency crises episodes of 1996, 1998, and 2001 are used to identify common country specific causes of currency crises in South Africa. The paper identifies crises by the use of an Exchange Market Pressure (EMP) index as introduced by Eichengreen, Rose and Wyplosz (1996). It extends the Signals Approach introduced by Kaminsky and Reinhart (1996, 1998) by developing a composite indicator in order to measure the evolution of currency crisis risk in South Africa. The analysis considers the standard suspects from international currency crises and country specifics as identified by the Myburgh Commission (2002) and current literature as potentially relevant indicators.
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Knowledge-Based Economy and Urban Development in Germany
Peter Franz
Die anderen Städte. IBA Stadtumbau 2010 - The other Cities, Bd. 4: Profilierung von Städten - Urban Distinctiveness, Berlin (Jovis) (Edition Bauhaus, Bd. Nr. 22),
2006
Abstract
In dem Beitrag wird überprüft, in welcher Weise das deutsche Hochschulsystem im Vergleich zu den USA auf die Anforderungen einer zunehmend wissensbasierten Ökonomie reagiert und welche Rolle Hochschulen für die ökonomische Entwicklung von Städten spielen können. Es wird herausgearbeitet, dass für eine Neuausrichtung des deutschen Hochschulsystems verschiedene Regulierungshindernisse bestehen.
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Can EU Policy Intervention Help Productivity Catch-Up?
Johannes Stephan, P. Holmes, J. Lopez-Gonzales, C. Stolberg
Closing the EU East-West Productivity Gap - Foreign direct Investment, Competitiveness, and Public Policy,
2006
Abstract
"A product of the Framework V research project, this book addresses one of the key problems facing the EU today: Why is the ‘new’ EU so much poorer than the ‘old’, and how will EU enlargement help to solve the problem? Focusing on the productivity problems underlying the East-West gap, it looks in particular at the role that foreign investment and R&D can play in closing it. Against that background, the book assesses what role proactive development policy might play in attacking the roots of low social productivity. Concluding that there will be a clear-cut process of convergence between East and West, albeit an incomplete one, it finishes with an assessment of the patterns of competitiveness, East and West, that are likely to emerge from this process of incomplete convergence."
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The Effects of Shared ATM Networks on the Efficiency of Turkish Banks
H. Evren Damar
Applied Economics,
No. 6,
2006
Abstract
This study investigates whether forming shared ATM networks has yielded positive benefits for banks in Turkey by increasing their productive efficiency. Using a Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) approach, pure technical and scale efficiency scores of Turkish banks are estimated and analysed for the period 2000–2003. The results suggest that although it is possible to realize positive effects through ATM sharing arrangements, there are multiple factors that determine which banks realize such benefits. The geographical distribution of shared ATMs between urban and rural markets and the level of competition between banks within urban areas are shown to be important determinants of differences in bank efficiency. This discrepancy between the gains associated with ATM sharing may have important implications concerning the adoption and sharing of new technology by banks in developing countries.
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