A new method for identifying and delineating spatial agglomerations with application to venture-backed startups
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12695124 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Edward J Egan (Stowe , VT, USA), James A Brander (0000-0002-7770-8416, University of British Columbia, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 485-508 |
| Publication date | 2022-08-09 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Economic Geography (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1468-2702 • E-ISSN: 1468-2710 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1093/jeg/lbac024 |
| OpenAlex | W4292457941 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 24 |
This article advances a new approach using hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA) for identifying and delineating spatial agglomerations and applies it to venture-backed startups. HCA identifies nested clusters at varying aggregation levels. We describe two methods for selecting a particular aggregation level and the associated agglomerations. The ‘elbow method’ relies entirely on geographic information. Our preferred method, the ‘regression method’, uses geographic information and venture capital investment data and identifies finer agglomerations, often the size of a small neighborhood. We use heat maps to illustrate how agglomerations evolve and we describe how our methods can help assess agglomeration support policies
Business · Cluster (spacecraft · Economic geography · Economics · Economies of agglomeration · Geography · Industrial organization · Investment (military · Microeconomics · Political science · Urban agglomeration · Venture capital · Computer Science · Economic and Environmental Valuation · Regional Economics and Spatial Analysis · Spatial and Panel Data Analysis · Finance
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| Citations per year | 0.5 |
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| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |