MANUFACTURERS LOCATION DECISIONS - DO SURVEYS PROVIDE HELPFUL INSIGHTS

被引：15

作者：

BARKLEY, DL ^{[1
]}

MCNAMARA, KT ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] PURDUE UNIV,DEPT AGR ECON,W LAFAYETTE,IN 47907

来源：

INTERNATIONAL REGIONAL SCIENCE REVIEW | 1994年 / 17卷 / 01期

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D O I：

10.1177/016001769401700102

中图分类号：

X [环境科学、安全科学];

学科分类号：

08 ; 0830 ;

摘要：

Survey responses from 110 branch plant start-ups in South Carolina and Georgia were examined to determine ratings and characteristics of counties selected for the plant location. Findings indicate that survey responses and community characteristics were correlated only for easily observed criteria (e.g., distance to airport or interstate highway) and location factors of critical importance to the firm (e.g., availability of skilled labor for high-tech firms). Also, the correlation between factor ratings and county-level proxy measures was stronger for larger establishments than for smaller ones, indicating a more limited search process by smaller manufacturers. Research findings suggest that locational factors should be reported by highly disaggregated categories. A return to a ''case studies'' approach may be useful to gain insights into location decisions.

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页数：25

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