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Title: Is the Division of Labour Limited By the Extent of the Market? Evidence from French Cities

Author(s): Gilles Duranton and Hubert Jayet

Publication Date: May 2005

Keyword(s): division of labour, extent of the market and specialization

Programme Area(s): International Trade and Regional Economics

Abstract: This paper provides some evidence that the division of labour is limited by the extent of the (local) market. We first propose a theoretical model. Its main prediction is that scarce occupations are over-represented in large cities. Using census data for French cities, we then provide strong empirical support for this prediction.

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Duranton, G and Jayet, H. 2005. 'Is the Division of Labour Limited By the Extent of the Market? Evidence from French Cities'. London, Centre for Economic Policy Research. https://cepr.org/active/publications/discussion_papers/dp.php?dpno=5087