INDUSTRIAL LOCATION


Why do Industries locate where they do ?

Traditionally, according to theories by WEBER and others, key features are the location of RAW MATERIALS and MARKET locations.

Everyday, decisions are made by about where to locate industrial premises

 

RAW MATERIAL LOCATION

ENERGY

TRANSPORT

LAND

CAPITAL

LABOUR: Workforce

MARKETS

COMPETITORS

AGGLOMERATION: Economies of Scale

GOVERNMENT / EU POLICIES

PERSONAL CHOICE

SUPPLIERS

WATER

 


 

 

 

INDUSTRY FACTOR(S) NAMED / LOCATED EXAMPLES AND EXEMPLIFICATION
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

 

 

 

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