New Economic Geography

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According to the New Economic Geography model, what is the primary driver of agglomeration?

  1. Transportation costs

  2. Labor costs

  3. Raw material costs

  4. Government policies


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Transportation costs are the primary driver of agglomeration because they determine the extent to which firms can benefit from economies of scale and specialization.

What is the relationship between transportation costs and the size of the market?

  1. Transportation costs are positively correlated with the size of the market.

  2. Transportation costs are negatively correlated with the size of the market.

  3. Transportation costs are independent of the size of the market.

  4. The relationship between transportation costs and the size of the market is indeterminate.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Transportation costs are negatively correlated with the size of the market because lower transportation costs allow firms to reach a larger market with their products.

What is the concept of 'core-periphery' in the context of New Economic Geography?

  1. The concentration of economic activity in a central region surrounded by less developed areas.

  2. The even distribution of economic activity across a region.

  3. The concentration of economic activity in multiple regions without a clear core.

  4. The dispersal of economic activity to rural areas.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The core-periphery model describes the concentration of economic activity in a central region, often referred to as the 'core', surrounded by less developed areas, known as the 'periphery'.

Which of the following factors can contribute to the formation of industrial clusters?

  1. Transportation costs

  2. Labor market pooling

  3. Knowledge spillovers

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Transportation costs, labor market pooling, and knowledge spillovers are all factors that can contribute to the formation of industrial clusters.

What is the term used to describe the process by which firms relocate from high-cost to low-cost regions?

  1. Agglomeration

  2. Dispersion

  3. Decentralization

  4. Deglomeration


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Deglomeration refers to the process by which firms relocate from high-cost to low-cost regions.

Which of the following is NOT a potential benefit of agglomeration?

  1. Increased specialization and division of labor

  2. Reduced transportation costs

  3. Improved access to skilled labor

  4. Increased competition


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Agglomeration typically leads to increased transportation costs due to the concentration of economic activity in a smaller area.

What is the term used to describe the tendency for firms in the same industry to locate near each other?

  1. Agglomeration

  2. Clustering

  3. Localization

  4. Concentration


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Localization refers to the tendency for firms in the same industry to locate near each other.

Which of the following is NOT a potential cost of agglomeration?

  1. Increased congestion

  2. Higher land prices

  3. Reduced innovation

  4. Improved infrastructure


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Agglomeration typically leads to improved infrastructure due to the concentration of economic activity in a smaller area.

What is the term used to describe the process by which firms relocate from low-cost to high-cost regions?

  1. Agglomeration

  2. Dispersion

  3. Centralization

  4. Conglomeration


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Centralization refers to the process by which firms relocate from low-cost to high-cost regions.

Which of the following factors can contribute to the dispersal of economic activity?

  1. Increased transportation costs

  2. Technological advancements

  3. Government policies

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Increased transportation costs, technological advancements, and government policies can all contribute to the dispersal of economic activity.

What is the term used to describe the tendency for firms in different industries to locate near each other?

  1. Agglomeration

  2. Clustering

  3. Localization

  4. Urbanization


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Urbanization refers to the tendency for firms in different industries to locate near each other.

Which of the following is NOT a potential benefit of dispersion?

  1. Reduced congestion

  2. Lower land prices

  3. Increased innovation

  4. Improved access to skilled labor


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Dispersion typically leads to reduced access to skilled labor due to the spread of economic activity over a larger area.

What is the term used to describe the process by which firms relocate from urban to rural areas?

  1. Agglomeration

  2. Dispersion

  3. Decentralization

  4. Deglomeration


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Decentralization refers to the process by which firms relocate from urban to rural areas.

Which of the following factors can contribute to the agglomeration of economic activity?

  1. Transportation costs

  2. Labor market pooling

  3. Knowledge spillovers

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Transportation costs, labor market pooling, and knowledge spillovers are all factors that can contribute to the agglomeration of economic activity.

What is the term used to describe the tendency for firms to locate near transportation hubs?

  1. Agglomeration

  2. Clustering

  3. Localization

  4. Centralization


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Centralization refers to the tendency for firms to locate near transportation hubs.

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