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A Linkage Approach to Industrial Location
Author(s) -
ANDERSON DONALD,
JOHNSTON STEPHEN A.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
growth and change
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.657
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 1468-2257
pISSN - 0017-4815
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-2257.1992.tb00937.x
Subject(s) - linkage (software) , economic base analysis , industrial organization , raw data , base (topology) , business , economic geography , regional science , economics , computer science , geography , microeconomics , mathematical analysis , biochemistry , chemistry , mathematics , programming language , gene
Access to markets and raw materials is nearly always mentioned in industrial location studies as an important locational factor. This article demonstrates a methodological approach based on inter‐industry linkages and using secondary data to identify target industries for economic development initiatives. In this application we characterize Alabama's industrial base, identify industries with strong forward and backward linkages to base Alabama industries, and highlight a subset of especially good prospects.