Exploring the Detailed Location Patterns of UK Manufacturing Industries using Microgeographic Data
The authors use a point-pattern methodology to explore the detailed location patterns of UK manufacturing industries. In particular, they consider the location of entrants and exiters vs. continuing establishments, domestic- vs. foreign-owned, large vs. small, and affiliated vs. independent. Also examined is co-localisation between vertically-linked industries.
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