Locational Preferences of Entrepreneurs - Stated Preferences in the Netherlands and Germany

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.

List of contents

1 Introduction.- 2 Theory.- 3 Empirical Basis.- 4 Data Collection.- 5 Rating of Locations.- 6 The Influence of Firm Characteristics.- 7 The Influence of Location Factors.- 8 The Relation between Distance and Rating.- 9 Development over Time.- 10 A Wider Perspective.- 11 Summary and Conclusions.- References.- Appendices.

Summary

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.

Product details

• Authors: W J Meester, W. J. Meester, W.J. Meester, Wilhelm J. Meester
• Publisher: Physica-Verlag
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2004
• EAN: 9783790801781
• ISBN: 978-3-7908-0178-1
• No. of pages: 226
• Weight: 364 g
• Illustrations: VI, 226 p.
• Series: Contributions to Economics; Contributions to Management Science; Contributions to Economics
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics; C, Geographie, Geography, Economics and Finance, Regional/Spatial Science, Regionalstudien / Internationale Studien, Regional and Spatial Economics, Regional / International studies, Geography, general, Spatial economics