Is the world's economic centre of gravity already in Asia?

This paper proposes a novel and simple measure of the world's economic centre of gravity. Over the recent decades, this centre has shifted towards Asia, but is still located in Europe.

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Published in:Area (London 1969) 2010-03, Vol.42 (1), p.47-50
Main Authors: Grether, Jean-Marie, Mathys, Nicole A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Asia
Center of gravity
centre of gravity
Cities
Commercial production
Continental crust
Continents
Countries
Economic activity
Economic change
Economic geography
Economic networks
Economic systems
Europe
Geography
Globalization
Gravity
location of economic activity
Mathematical vectors
Measurement
Projection of vectors
World economy
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Summary:This paper proposes a novel and simple measure of the world's economic centre of gravity. Over the recent decades, this centre has shifted towards Asia, but is still located in Europe.
ISSN:0004-0894
1475-4762
DOI:10.1111/j.1475-4762.2009.00895.x