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Regional Activity Analysis

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Part of the book series: Studies in Applied Regional Science ((SARS,volume 22))

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After the analysis and projection of population and migration in different regions are done, the next task for economic development is to decide its optimal location, measurement, and projection.

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Chatterji, M. (1983). Regional Activity Analysis. In: Management and Regional Science for Economic Development. Studies in Applied Regional Science, vol 22. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-7412-8_3

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