J. Vernon Henderson

15.5k total citations · 6 hit papers
110 papers, 8.8k citations indexed

About

J. Vernon Henderson is a scholar working on Economics and Econometrics, Political Science and International Relations and Urban Studies. According to data from OpenAlex, J. Vernon Henderson has authored 110 papers receiving a total of 8.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 80 papers in Economics and Econometrics, 32 papers in Political Science and International Relations and 19 papers in Urban Studies. Recurrent topics in J. Vernon Henderson's work include Regional Economics and Spatial Analysis (49 papers), Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth (46 papers) and Local Government Finance and Decentralization (25 papers). J. Vernon Henderson is often cited by papers focused on Regional Economics and Spatial Analysis (49 papers), Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth (46 papers) and Local Government Finance and Decentralization (25 papers). J. Vernon Henderson collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Canada. J. Vernon Henderson's co-authors include Yannis M. Ioannides, Mohammad Arzaghi, James C. Davis, Anthony J. Venables, Qinghua Zhang, Matthew A. Turner, Adam Storeygard, Loren Brandt, Nathaniel Brandt Baum-Snow and Zmarak Shalizi and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and American Economic Review.

In The Last Decade

J. Vernon Henderson

106 papers receiving 7.8k citations

Hit Papers

Marshall's scale economies 1972 2026 1990 2008 2003 1972 1983 2017 2008 250 500 750

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
J. Vernon Henderson United States 44 6.7k 1.6k 1.3k 1.1k 1.1k 110 8.8k
Masahisa Fujita Japan 35 10.3k 1.5× 1.9k 1.2× 1.4k 1.1× 1.5k 1.4× 2.3k 2.2× 99 12.7k
Ron Martin United Kingdom 43 6.6k 1.0× 2.6k 1.6× 1.8k 1.4× 406 0.4× 583 0.5× 131 10.2k
Jan K. Brueckner United States 56 6.7k 1.0× 1.8k 1.1× 1.4k 1.1× 2.7k 2.5× 3.2k 3.0× 227 11.4k
Gilles Duranton United Kingdom 38 6.3k 0.9× 1.2k 0.8× 1.1k 0.9× 961 0.9× 1.1k 1.0× 108 7.6k
Peter Sunley United Kingdom 33 5.3k 0.8× 2.0k 1.2× 1.5k 1.2× 323 0.3× 459 0.4× 95 8.4k
Stuart S. Rosenthal United States 38 5.5k 0.8× 530 0.3× 1.6k 1.2× 535 0.5× 425 0.4× 82 6.6k
Philip McCann United Kingdom 53 6.7k 1.0× 3.8k 2.4× 2.1k 1.7× 412 0.4× 1.1k 1.0× 225 11.0k
William C. Strange Canada 35 4.6k 0.7× 692 0.4× 868 0.7× 392 0.4× 512 0.5× 74 5.4k
Eddie C.M. Hui Hong Kong 46 3.7k 0.6× 616 0.4× 1.2k 1.0× 1.1k 1.0× 233 0.2× 342 8.0k
Ben Derudder Belgium 51 4.1k 0.6× 1.6k 1.0× 1.3k 1.0× 2.4k 2.2× 1.2k 1.1× 319 9.3k

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Fields of papers citing papers by J. Vernon Henderson

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of J. Vernon Henderson

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Henderson, J. Vernon, et al.. (2019). The prospects for manufacturing-led growth in Africa’s cities. London School of Economics and Political Science Research Online (London School of Economics and Political Science). 1 indexed citations
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Henderson, J. Vernon. (2016). Industrial Bases and City Sizes. American Economic Review. 73(2). 164–168. 6 indexed citations
3.
Henderson, J. Vernon, et al.. (2016). Building the city: sunk capital, sequencing andinstitutional frictions. London School of Economics and Political Science Research Online (London School of Economics and Political Science). 12 indexed citations
4.
Henderson, J. Vernon, Adam Storeygard, & Uwe Deichmann. (2016). Has climate change driven urbanization in Africa?. Journal of Development Economics. 124. 60–82. 208 indexed citations
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Baum-Snow, Nathaniel Brandt, J. Vernon Henderson, Matthew A. Turner, Loren Brandt, & Qinghua Zhang. (2015). Transport Infrastructure, Urban Growth and Market Access in China. Econstor (Econstor). 4 indexed citations
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Henderson, J. Vernon. (2008). Urbanization in Developing Countries. SSRN Electronic Journal. 4 indexed citations
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Henderson, J. Vernon & Ari Kuncoro. (2006). "Sick of Local Government Corruption? Vote Islamic". SSRN Electronic Journal. 1 indexed citations
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Arzaghi, Mohammad & J. Vernon Henderson. (2005). Why Countries are Fiscally Decentralizing. London School of Economics and Political Science Research Online (London School of Economics and Political Science). 11 indexed citations
9.
Henderson, J. Vernon & Jacques Thisse. (2004). Cities and geography. Elsevier eBooks. 20 indexed citations
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Henderson, J. Vernon & Anthony J. Venables. (2004). The Dynamics of City Formation: Finance and Governance. Oxford University Research Archive (ORA) (University of Oxford). 5 indexed citations
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Henderson, J. Vernon. (2003). Urbanization and Economic Development. Annals of economics and finance. 4(2). 275–341. 47 indexed citations
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Henderson, J. Vernon. (2003). Marshall's scale economies. Journal of Urban Economics. 53(1). 1–28. 843 indexed citations breakdown →
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Henderson, J. Vernon & Randy A. Becker. (2001). Political Economy of City Sizes and Formation. SSRN Electronic Journal. 3 indexed citations
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Black, Duncan & J. Vernon Henderson. (1999). A Theory of Urban Growth. SSRN Electronic Journal. 45 indexed citations
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Henderson, J. Vernon. (1995). Effects of Air Quality Regulation. SSRN Electronic Journal. 29 indexed citations
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Henderson, J. Vernon. (1986). International experience in urbanization and its relevance for China. World Bank eBooks. 1. 5 indexed citations
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Henderson, J. Vernon & Yannis M. Ioannides. (1983). A Model of Housing Tenure Choice. American Economic Review. 73(1). 98–113. 493 indexed citations breakdown →
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Henderson, J. Vernon. (1983). Coupe papers on public economics. JAI Press eBooks. 2 indexed citations
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Henderson, J. Vernon. (1980). Community Development: The Effects of Growth and Uncertainty. American Economic Review. 70(5). 894–910. 41 indexed citations
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Henderson, J. Vernon. (1972). The Sizes and Types of Cities. American Economic Review. 64(4). 640–656. 566 indexed citations breakdown →

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