The purpose of this study is to investigate the factors affecting the manufacturing industry wage among selected developing countries based on new economic geography theory. More specifically, we use a panel data model to study the spatial structure of wages in 136 countries for the period 1998-2007. The results indicate that this theory provides a good description of the spatial structure of w...

Abstract Divergent economic performance in many countries has led to renewed interest place-based policies, such as the UK’s local industrial strategies at level of Combined Authorities or Local Economic Partnerships. However, an analysis employment data using methods from complexity literature demonstrates great heterogeneity strengths and future growth opportunities within those jurisdictions...

In this study, we propose an indoor navigation system that utilizes visible light communication technology, which employs LED lights and a geomagnetic correction method, aimed at supporting visually impaired people who travel indoors. To verify the effectiveness of this system, we conducted an experiment targeting visually impaired people. Although acquiring accurate positional information and ...