Canadian cities as regional engines of growth: agglomeration and amenities

Abstract

Abstract. Canadian regional population growth is less understood than that of the United States. In both countries, certain regions have persistent population growth. Yet, unlike U.S. trends of amenity‐driven migration away from historic urban centres, Canadian growth is more urban centric. This study assesses whether agglomeration economies in the few major Canadian metropolitan areas lead to population growth in or near these cities rather than the more‐dispersed U.S. patterns. The results suggest that disparities such as the concentration of Canadians along its southern border may explain migration patterns, indicating that key differences in initial conditions may produce different outcomes between the two countries.

Prospects for Irish regions and counties: scenarios and implications

“…They also find that small rural communities need to improve factors determining quality of life to be able to benefit from urban spillovers. In a related paper, Partridge et al (2007b) show that large Canadian cities are engines for growth. In a more recent paper Lavesson (2017) finds that rural to urban commuting in Sweden has a positive effect on rural employment.…”

Does nonstationarity in rainfall require nonstationary intensity–duration–frequency curves?

“…Recent studies have indicated that the region is more vulnerable to climate change than any other part of Canada (Deng et al, 2016;Mailhot et al, 2012). Furthermore, Southern Ontario is one of the prominent economic hubs, with the largest population concentration in Canada (Bourne and Simmons, 2003;Kerr, 1965;Partridge et al, 2007). In this context, we explore a robust statistical framework to evaluate possible nonstationary trends, analyse the frequency of urban precipitation extremes, and assess the risk of severe rain-induced urban flooding in Southern Ontario (Table 1).…”

Human Capital Location Choice: Accounting for Amenities and Thick Labor Markets*

“…However, this role seems to vary somewhat between countries and by age of worker. For instance, amenities appear to have a stronger effect in the United States (Partridge and Rickman, 2003) than in Canada (Ferguson et al, 2007; Partridge et al, 2007). As well, amenities are more important in the location decisions of young people (Ferguson et al, 2007) and workers nearing retirement (Ferguson et al, 2007; Scott, 2010).…”