JOB DECENTRALIZATION AND CENTRAL-CITY WELL-BEING - AN EMPIRICAL-STUDYWITH SECTORAL DATA

To contribute to the understanding of the relationship between job dec entralization and central-city well-being, this study undertakes some statistical tests using intermetropolitan-level data for the United St ates. Unlike previous studies, the relationship is tested here with se ctoral data. A strong negative association between job decentralizatio n and economic well-being of central-city residents is observed in ter ms of almost all indicators of well-being. This association is stronge r when decentralization is considered in the low-wage sectors, such as retailing. The research findings have serious policy implications in regard to location of activities and provision of transportation infra structure and facilities.