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Is Eastern Europe a Choice for Relocation? An Empirical Analysis by Applying AHP Method

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Relocation is an important decision, made with resource consumption. In current conditions of increased uncertainty, such action must be supported by a well-founded analysis and risk forecasting. The political, economic, and social framework needs a dynamic analysis in order to capture the changes that could occur in the future. The paper aims to identify the optimal location for a business taking into account the factors identified in the literature. The authors selected six Eastern European states as possible options for relocating a business. From the literature were selected indicators 33 present in various research. Information on each criterion was obtained from international databases. For the analysis, Analytic Hierarchy Process method (AHP) was used.

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    Oana Panazan, Catalin Gheorghe & Gavrila Calefariu

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Panazan, O., Gheorghe, C., Calefariu, G. (2024). Is Eastern Europe a Choice for Relocation? An Empirical Analysis by Applying AHP Method. In: Prostean, G.I., Lavios, J.J., Brancu, L., Şahin, F. (eds) Management, Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Challenging Global Times. Lecture Notes in Management and Industrial Engineering. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-47164-3_43

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