Год выпуска: 0 Автор: Philip McCann Издательство: Страниц: 0 ISBN: 1840646721
Описание
Because space is not homogenous, economic activities occur in different locations. Understanding the reasons behind this and understanding exactly how industries are spatially organized is the central theme of this book. Industrial Location Economics discusses different aspects of industrial location behavior from a variety of theoretical and empirical perspectives. Each of the analytical traditions provides insights into the nature of industrial location behavior and the factors which can influence it. The authors, internationally renowned scholars from around the world, detail the issues and characteristics surrounding spatial economic behavior. Classical approaches to location analysis are compared and contrasted with more recent approaches in order to highlight common analytical themes and the strengths and limitations of each approach. The arguments are extended to cover questions of industrial clustering and the growth and development of cities. Finally the organization,...