The left brain of North American cities: Scientists and engineers and urban growth

International Regional Science Review

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 304-338

  Beckstead, Desmond ^a   Brown, W Mark ^a   Gellatly, Guy ^a  

^a STATISTICS CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Human capital; Scientists and engineers; Urban amenities; Urban growth

Indexed keywords

AMENITY; EMPLOYMENT; HUMAN CAPITAL; LABOR SUPPLY; METROPOLITAN AREA; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; SKILLED LABOR; URBAN GROWTH;

EID: 45249107784     PISSN: 01600176     EISSN: 15526925     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0160017608318521     Document Type: Article

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