agglomeraatioon
Agglomeration, known in Finnish as agglomeraatio, refers to the clustering of people, firms, and activities in a restricted area, producing a concentrated urban or industrial landscape. The concept is used across disciplines, including urban planning, economics, and materials science, to describe the forces that pull units together and the consequences of such concentration.
In urban economics, agglomeration economies arise from density and proximity. Through closer labor markets, shared suppliers,
Functional urban areas and metropolitan regions describe the spatial footprint of agglomerations, extending beyond administrative borders
In materials science, agglomeration describes the clumping of particles into larger masses, driven by cohesive forces
Policy implications include leveraging agglomeration for growth while mitigating negative effects like congestion, air pollution, and
Historically, agglomeration dynamics have shaped the development of industrial regions from 19th-century textile towns to modern