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A note on Launhardt’s market area analysis: the opportunity cost of transportation concept

Ursula Backhaus (ISSF Foundation, Thuringia, Germany)

Journal of Economic Studies

ISSN: 0144-3585

Article publication date: 1 December 2002

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Abstract

An important aspect often overlooked in discussions is the concept of opportunity costs. In this note, location theory is emphasized in terms of opportunity costs.

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Backhaus, U. (2002), "A note on Launhardt’s market area analysis: the opportunity cost of transportation concept", Journal of Economic Studies, Vol. 29 No. 6, pp. 436-438. https://doi.org/10.1108/01443580210448871

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