Intrametropolitan employment distribution in Montreal, 1981-1996

Article Abstract:

Research on employment in Montreal, Canada, shows that decentralization is an increasing trend, but that it is of a polycentric nature instead of the widely dispersed form that characterizes cities in the US. The multinucleation is drven primarily by manufacturing and business services.

Quebec, Statistical Data Included, Employment, Metropolitan areas, Montreal, Quebec, Central business districts

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The geographies of producer services

Article Abstract:

The US service industry has only been the subject of scholarly study since 1980. This article summarizes such research, including the organization of firms in this area, intrametropolitan dynamics, internationalization.

Services industry, Service industries

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Geographies of globalization: United States law firms in world cities

Article Abstract:

Eight international cities house most of the US law firms with overseas offices. This globalization of law firms parallels international economic relations.

World, International aspects, International economic relations, Law firms, Cities and towns

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