Contents: Preface -- Foreword -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Theory -- 3. Supply chain economy -- 4. Market structure and location of production -- 5. Globalisation -- 6. International firms -- 7. Regional policy -- 8. Conclusions -- Bibliography -- Index.

Globalization has been hailed as removing the need for company location as an issue. However, there remains a strong tendency for some industries to form geographical clusters. This book examines the reasons for this trend