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The Role of Contact Requirements in Producer Services Location

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  • W Richard Goe

    (Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work, Waters Hall, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA)

  • Barry Lentnek
  • Alan MacPherson
  • David Phillips

Abstract

The authors explore the role of contact requirements in the locational tendencies of producer service establishments. Empirical evidence from two demand-side surveys suggests that close proximity between vendors and clients is required for contracts that involve frequent buyer–seller interaction (face-to-face linkages). These types of contracts are shown to be relatively low duration and/or low cost in nature. Specific activity classes that exhibit these characteristics include data processing, computer software development, product testing, and equipment repair services. In contrast, more advanced (and often more expensive) services such as management consulting and industrial design exhibit lower levels of contact sensitivity. The paper concludes with a discussion of forthcoming prospects for the development of a contact-based model of producer service location.

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  • W Richard Goe & Barry Lentnek & Alan MacPherson & David Phillips, 2000. "The Role of Contact Requirements in Producer Services Location," Environment and Planning A, , vol. 32(1), pages 131-145, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:envira:v:32:y:2000:i:1:p:131-145
    DOI: 10.1068/a3139
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    1. O’Connor, Kevin, 2010. "Global city regions and the location of logistics activity," Journal of Transport Geography, Elsevier, vol. 18(3), pages 354-362.
    2. Timothy F. Leslie, 2010. "Identification and Differentiation of Urban Centers in Phoenix Through a Multi-Criteria Kernel-Density Approach," International Regional Science Review, , vol. 33(2), pages 205-235, April.
    3. Robert C. Kloosterman & Bart Lambregts, 2001. "Clustering of Economic Activities in Polycentric Urban Regions: The Case of the Randstad," Urban Studies, Urban Studies Journal Limited, vol. 38(4), pages 717-732, April.

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