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Trade, Growth and Geography: A Synthetic Approach

Economic integration affects economic development through two main channels: growth and localization of the economic activities. The theories of endogenous growth and economic geography enable us to understand these mechanisms. The paper reviews their similarities and specificities before suggesting their useful combination within a single model.