ABSTRACT
All developed economies are experiencing a structural shift in employment, with an increase in the relative importance of employment in the tertiary or service sectors. One particularly rapid area of growth is in the provision of all kinds of business and professional services. In addition, an increasing proportion of this kind of economic activity is being conducted by multinational enterprises (MNEs) (Cantwell, 1987). Both on positive and normative grounds, therefore, it is desirable that we should attempt to increase our knowledge and understanding of the factors that influence the location of the offices undertaking such activities (hereafter called business offices).
