Objective Economic geographers and geographical economists have been using different methods in order to analyse the location of economic activity. These different approaches to the same topic have, paradoxically, resulted in very similar geographical configurations: a ‘spiky’ world dominated by large metropoli, where intermediate and peripheral locations tend to matter less and less. This apparent similarity in outcomes hides, however, different explanations and policy recommendations. On the explanation side, economists have focused on understanding how the interaction of economic agents in reduced geographical spaces gives rise to large urban agglomerations. Geographers, in contrast, have increasingly concentrated on relative conceptions of space which highlight the importance of the interaction among often far-away places. On the policy side, economists have favoured spatially-blind policies, while geographers are strong advocates of place-based policies.This interdisciplinary proposal will aim at bridging the gap between these two contrasting approaches, by combining concepts and methods developed by economic geographers and geographical economists in order to better understand how economic agglomeration emerges and how the interaction among distant agglomerations contributes to reinforce, rather than weaken, their importance. It will also elaborate on the adequate policy-mix which could be applied in order to optimize policy intervention in diverse geographical context and time settings.In addition to bridging approaches, the proposal will advance knowledge at the frontier of both disciplines with a combination of theoretical and empirical papers revolving around three key sets of questions where new research is particularly needed:1. Origins and microeconomic dynamics of spatial spikes2. Territorial dynamics and interactions among and beyond spatial spikes3. Spatial policy design Fields of science social scienceseconomics and businesseconomics Programme(s) FP7-IDEAS-ERC - Specific programme: "Ideas" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Topic(s) ERC-AG-SH3 - ERC Advanced Grant - Environment and society Call for proposal ERC-2010-AdG_20100407 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme ERC-AG - ERC Advanced Grant Coordinator LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE Address Houghton street 1 WC2A 2AE London United Kingdom See on map Region London Inner London — West Westminster Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Principal investigator Andrés Rodríguez-Pose (Prof.) Administrative Contact Francis Manu (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window EU contribution No data Beneficiaries (3) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE United Kingdom EU contribution € 716 467,94 Address Houghton street 1 WC2A 2AE London See on map Region London Inner London — West Westminster Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Principal investigator Andrés Rodríguez-Pose (Prof.) Administrative Contact Francis Manu (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data INSTITUTO MADRILENO DE ESTUDIOS AVANZADOS FUNDACION Participation ended Spain EU contribution € 420 869,30 Address Calle isaac newton 2 28760 Tres cantos See on map Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Sara Alfonso Romero (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data FUNDACION CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS MONETARIOS Y FINANCIEROS Spain EU contribution € 780 767,17 Address Casado del alisal 5 28014 Madrid See on map Region Comunidad de Madrid Comunidad de Madrid Madrid Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Gema Salazar (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data
