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Locational Preferences of Entrepreneurs

Stated Preferences in The Netherlands and Germany

Part of the book series: Contributions to Economics (CE)

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-VI
  2. Introduction

    • Wilhelm J. Meester
    Pages 1-11
  3. Theory

    • Wilhelm J. Meester
    Pages 13-34
  4. Empirical Basis

    • Wilhelm J. Meester
    Pages 35-44
  5. Data Collection

    • Wilhelm J. Meester
    Pages 45-59
  6. Rating of Locations

    • Wilhelm J. Meester
    Pages 61-71
  7. The Influence of Firm Characteristics

    • Wilhelm J. Meester
    Pages 73-91
  8. The Influence of Location Factors

    • Wilhelm J. Meester
    Pages 93-131
  9. The Relation between Distance and Rating

    • Wilhelm J. Meester
    Pages 133-154
  10. Development over Time

    • Wilhelm J. Meester
    Pages 155-170
  11. A Wider Perspective

    • Wilhelm J. Meester
    Pages 171-196
  12. Summary and Conclusions

    • Wilhelm J. Meester
    Pages 197-202
  13. Back Matter

    Pages 203-226

About this book

In this book, locational preferences of firms in The Netherlands and Germany are studied from a behavioural point of view. Stated preferences of entrepreneurs in each country are examined, using various types of statistical analysis. The influence of both firm and place characteristics is analysed. Special attention is given to the relation between distance and rating. Other topics mentioned are changes in the rating patterns in time, the relation of locational preferences with other types of spatial preferences and with locational behaviour. The results of the analyses may be regarded as relevant to behavioural theory as well as to the practice of government policies.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Faculty of Spatial Sciences, University of Groningen, AD Groningen, The Netherlands

    Wilhelm J. Meester

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Locational Preferences of Entrepreneurs

  • Book Subtitle: Stated Preferences in The Netherlands and Germany

  • Authors: Wilhelm J. Meester

  • Series Title: Contributions to Economics

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7908-2687-6

  • Publisher: Physica Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2004

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-7908-0178-1Published: 22 March 2004

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-7908-2687-6Published: 06 December 2012

  • Series ISSN: 1431-1933

  • Series E-ISSN: 2197-7178

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VI, 226

  • Additional Information: Originally published as a dissertation in Dutch with the title "Subjectieve waardering van vestigingsplaatsen door ondernemers"

  • Topics: Regional/Spatial Science, Geography, general

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eBook USD 39.99
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Softcover Book USD 54.99
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