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Location factors can be subdivided into three general functional categories, each related to a scale of analysis: The suitability of each factor depends on the nature of the activity for which locational behavior is being investigated. This explains the highly diverse locational behavior of firms in the global economy. Firms

Country factors Region factors Local factors Government rules, attitudes, political risk, incentivesCulture & economyMarket locationLabor availability, attitudes, productivity, and costAvailability of supplies, communications, energyExchange rates and currency risks Attractiveness of region (culture, taxes, climate, etc.)Labor, availability & costsCosts and availability of utilitiesEnvironmental regulations of state and townGovernment incentivesProximity to raw

Author: Dr. Jean-Paul Rodrigue Transportation changes are either incremental or revolutionary. The future of transportation will be influenced by a higher integration between physical and information systems. 1. Past Trends and Uncertain Future Where are the flying cars? Where are the supersonic passengers jets? Just around the corner… Throughout history,

Author: Dr. Jean-Paul Rodrigue The location of economic activities is related to their nature and function, with each activity having a dependence on transportation. 1. The Importance of Transport in Location The location of activities encompasses the concepts of the site and its situation. The site relates to the characteristics

Source: UNEP (2018): The UNEP Environmental Data Explorer, compiled from World Population Prospects, the 2012 Revision (WPP2012), United Nations Population Division. United Nations Environment Programme. Net migration is the difference between immigration and emigration. A positive number implies that more people are immigrating than emigrating. The factors behind these migrations

Value chains are a fundamental aspect of the unfolding fourth industrial revolution. Each functional component provides a specific level of added value and is supported by a level of physical infrastructure. They are each shaped by a series of drivers: Research and development. Even if innovation has been a key driver

Globalization is mostly a cumulative process based on changes in the modes of accumulation (how growth is generated) and their functional relations (how growth is structured). The capacity to produce (manufacturing) and distribute (transport) remain fundamental as vectors of economic development. Since the beginning of the Modern Era in the

The concepts and methods of transport geography can be used in a wide range of applications and case studies that can be articulated around their social and economic impacts, the role that freight transportation plays, and the complex environmental and planning issues. Socioeconomic Issues Freight Issues Planning and Environmental Issues

Author: Dr. Jean-Paul Rodrigue Transportation imposes an organization on activities and a spatial structure. Inversely, the spatial structure influences transportation. 1. The Spatial Organization of Transportation The spatial organization relies on two dimensions that underline that uniformity rarely exists. The first relates to spatial differentiation, where attributes such as location,

Author: Dr. Jean-Paul Rodrigue Global transportation systems emerged in the 20th century, particularly with the internal combustion engine, the jet plane, and the container. 1. Transportation in the Fordist Era (1920-1970) The adoption of the assembly line epitomized the Fordist era as the dominant form of industrial production, an innovation