ABSTRACT
This introduction presents an overview of key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book discusses the scope of industrial geography. Bill Lever examines the major theoretical developments underlying modern industrial geography by considering, in turn, neo-classical models, behavioural theories of industrial decision-making, and the more recent structural approach. Tony Hoare examines the state of the art in industrial linkage studies, from its basis in Marshallian economics to more recent analyses of large scale extra-local linkages. Paul Bull discusses the dynamics of industrial location at the intra-urban scale. The increasing importance of service industries in national economies and the implications of the trend for urban structure and for the nature and distribution of urban and regional employment opportunities are key issues in contemporary industrial geography. Peter Daniels outlines the growth of the service sector and illustrates its importance in the employment structure of advanced economies.
