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process of these players through the concepts of distance and proximity. The interpretative framework adopted in this work … "sets of scales" of proximity and distance that the spatial approach of organizational problems invites to adopt. …
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This work seeks to recall recent space logics of three industrial models (within the meaning of R. Boyer and M. Freyssenet): pharmacy, automotive and aeronautics. Using the Economics of Proximities approach, we sustain that the “viable profitability” of the firms depends on their faculty to...
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, but also upon the location's proximity to alternative locations. We provide theoretical rationales for how and why … investors, the choice of foreign direct investment (FDI) location within the selected host country. We argue that the … attractiveness of host country locations to foreign investors depends not only upon location-specific attributes such as labor costs …
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traditional theories of location. We review the insights of these theories but also their limits. In particular, we stress the … presentation of the French school of proximity, we apply this framework to some key current issues …
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-surface temperature (24-26) degree Celsius, proximity to settlements (0-8) kilometers and sheltered coves (areas sheltered from strong …
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Spatial proximity is assumed in the literature to be a prerequisite and trigger for cooperation and, subsequently …, innovation. This paper examines conceptually the role of proximity between actors for cooperation activities. Using theories and … development of professional collaborative relationships and the role that spatial proximity plays. Thereby the paper stays on the …
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noise and proximity to the airport on housing prices. Our identification strategy is based on the expectations regarding the … positive effects of proximity to Berlin-Tegel. …
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This paper examines the effects of hospital closures on geographical access by potential patients, using data from four southeastern U.S. states. Using optimization models designed to minimize the adverse effects of hospital closures, extensive computations are performed and the results are...
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