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28 Cards in this Set
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Direct factors |
-raw materials -labor -finance -markets |
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Indirect factors |
-technology -infrastructure -goverment -education. |
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Optimum location |
Ideal location between raw materials, labor, and markets. |
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Maquiladora |
Factories located near the boarder |
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Break in bulk |
Breaking cargo into smaller units. |
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Base sector |
Export of goods to other places. |
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Aggermation |
Bussinesses near each other. |
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Forward linkages |
What is used or made with the product. |
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Backwards linkages |
How it was produced and it's raw materials. |
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Anglo-american manufacturing belt |
Parrallelogram where the center specializes in industry. |
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Core relies on |
-railroads -proximity -money -nature -evonomy |
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Base employment |
Supports alot of jobs in service sector. |
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Multiplier effect |
One job results in two. |
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Deglommeration |
When excessive agglomeration cause industries to leave urban areas. |
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Tourism |
Cater to foreign desires. |
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Regional changes |
-shift in labor costs -cars and highways -petroleum -high technology -goverment |
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High technology industries |
How technology advances and changes. |
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High technology |
Set of industries. |
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Venture capitalist |
Environment that attracts skilled labor. |
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High tech clusters |
-specialize labor -specialize input -knowledge spillovers -market accessibility |
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Globalization |
Elimination of national boarders through intergration. |
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Deterritorialization |
Allow activities to occur regardless of location. |
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Multidivisional corporation |
Corporation with many divisions based on product line. |
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Transnational corporarion |
When divisions cross international boarders. |
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Locational advantages |
Location is based off what you produce. |
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Global assembly line |
Production and transport to one site to be assembled. |
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Global production line |
Products moved to have lower prices. |
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Conspicuous consumption |
People display goods to show status. |
