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The evaluation of international agribusiness investment locations using multidimensional scaling

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  • Rodolfo E. Amador

    (Institute of Agribusiness, Santa Clara University)

  • S. Andrew Starbird

    (Institute of Agribusiness, Santa Clara University)

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In this article, a method for comparing various locations for a foreign investment is presented. The method requires several assumptions regarding the characteristics of a preferred location, and the variables that can be used to measure these characteristics. Multidimensional scaling is used to map the locations in such a way that proximity indicates similarity with regard to the preferred characteristics. The technique is applied to twenty Central American, South American, and Caribbean countries.

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  • Rodolfo E. Amador & S. Andrew Starbird, 1989. "The evaluation of international agribusiness investment locations using multidimensional scaling," Agribusiness, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 5(2), pages 139-151.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:agribz:v:5:y:1989:i:2:p:139-151
    DOI: 10.1002/1520-6297(198903)5:2<139::AID-AGR2720050206>3.0.CO;2-T
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    1. Anthony Coxon & Charles Jones, 1974. "Occupational similarities: Subjective aspects of social stratification," Quality & Quantity: International Journal of Methodology, Springer, vol. 8(2), pages 139-158, June.
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    1. Badri, Masood A., 1999. "Combining the analytic hierarchy process and goal programming for global facility location-allocation problem," International Journal of Production Economics, Elsevier, vol. 62(3), pages 237-248, September.
    2. Deng, Shengliang & Li, Yuan & Chen, Jinxian, 1997. "Evaluating foreign investment environment in China: A systematic approach," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 100(1), pages 16-26, July.
    3. Jaselskis, Edward J. & Wilson, Ryan L. & Ladson, Abie, 1997. "Developing an International Agribusiness Construction Information System," MATRIC Working Paper Series 18703, Iowa State University, Midwest Agribusiness Trade Research and Information Center.

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