INDUSTRIAL LOCATION THEORIES AND THEIR ROLE IN REGIONAL ECONOMICS: AN ANALYSIS OF THE WEBER, CHRISTALLER, AND PERROU CONCEPTS
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Industrial location, Least Cost Theory, Central Place Theory, Poles of Development, regional economic planning, industrial clustering, spatial hierarchy, growth poles, agglomeration economies, regional development.Abstract
This paper examines three foundational theories of industrial location—Alfred Weber’s “Least Cost” Theory, Walter Christaller’s Central Place Theory, and F.Perroux’s “Poles of Development” concept—and their relevance to contemporary regional economic planning. Weber’s model emphasizes minimizing transportation, labor, and agglomeration costs to determine optimal industrial placement, particularly for resource-intensive and logistics-driven industries. Christaller’s theory provides a hierarchical framework for understanding settlement patterns and industrial localization, highlighting the role of central places in economic activity distribution. Perroux’s concept underscores the catalytic role of industrial growth poles in driving regional development, innovation, and infrastructural expansion. Together, these theories offer methodological guidance for industrial planning, regional economic diversification, and sustainable growth, while contemporary adaptations account for challenges posed by digitalization, polycentric urban structures, and globalized industrial networks.
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