Central place theory predicts that agglomeration can arise from external shocks. This paper investigates whether gold mining is a catalyst for proto-urbanization in rural Ghana. Using cross-sectional data, the analysis finds that locations within 10 kilometers from gold mines have more night light and proportionally higher employment in industry and services and in the wage sector. Non-farm employment decreases at 20–30 kilometers distance to gold...
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2015/06/30
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Рабочий документ в рамках исследования вопросов политики
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WPS7347
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2015/06/30
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Disclosed
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Gold mining and proto-urbanization : recent evidence from Ghana
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Mining
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