This paper uses a comprehensive, official firm-level dataset for German manufacturing firms to investigate the location decision of new firm activity in the German regional economy, differentiated by firm structure. The rich regional dimension of this dataset is investigated for the first time...

1. Introduction -- The need for industrial location analysis -- Concentration on disaggregated manufacturing activity -- The location of economic activity -- Outline of following chapters -- 2. Description Of The Data Base -- Regions used -- Location data -- Industrial linkage data -- Summary --...