Firm size distributions

• Published in: International journal of industrial organization Vol. 23; no. 5; pp. 423 - 450
• Main Author: de Wit, Gerrit
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.06.2005
• Subjects: Firm dynamics; Firm size distributions; Steady state; L11; Firm size distributions; Steady state; Firm dynamics

Empirical firm size distributions are the cumulated result of underlying firm dynamics involving entry of new firms and growth, decline, and exits of incumbent firms. In this paper we give an overview of firm size distributions that result as steady states from models differing in the way these firm...