The traditional location theory predicts that firms' locational choice is independent of the output demand. However, firms are often concentrated in large markets. In Africa, agrobusinesses are expected to play an important role to facilitate agricultural growth but are hardly available in rural areas. This paper examines the question of why agribusinesses are not located in local production areas despite the clear benefits expected from close proximity...
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2018/06/21
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政策研究报告
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WPS8488
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2018/06/21
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Optimal locational choice for agrobusinesses in Madagascar : an application of spatial autoregressive Tobit regression
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agglomeration economy