Research Reports
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Title:
Transportation Costs of Selected Movements for Sunflower Seed and Oil
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Publication Date:
Jan 1983
Report #:
SP-46
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Type:
Research Report – Staff Papers
Final Report Abstract
Other things being equal, economic theory suggests that an industry will locate its plants near the source of raw materials if the manufacturing process results in weight loss. Plants will tend to locate near consumption points if the manufacturing process results in weight gain.