Private Production, Collective Consumption, and Regional Population Structure
Martin C. McGuire
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4
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26
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Journal of Regional Science
677-705
November
1986
Abstract
Theories of trade and migration explain the distribution of individuals among regions based on private good productivities. The theory of local public goods (LPG's) uses collective good consumption economies to explain the size and composition of communities. This essay combines the two theories, to explore regional population heterogeneity and stability.