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Originally Posted by OrdoSeclorum
To some extent, the burden of proof is on the person making the opposing claim here. Why wouldn't, corporations perform better in a location where they have access to more talent, shorter commutes, a wider employee collection watershed and easier access to business services and collaborators?
Here's a chapter examining agglomeration effects. synthesis: very strong: http://www.nber.org/chapters/c7977.pdf |
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Not really unless they have a big turnover in employee's. The commute is longer for most. Also Downers Grove has very good train service. That being said I can see why they would like to be downtown. It's more about the prestige of being there along with the fact they may have gotten a good lease deal. Also one of the owners lives downtown. This is not a real gain for the local economy. Chicago needs to focus on the out of state and international companies.