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Understanding the Location and Role of Producer Services in the United Kingdom

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  • J N Marshall

    (Department of Geography, University of Birmingham, PO Box 363, Birmingham B15 2TT, England)

  • P Damesick

    (Coopers and Lybrand, Plumtree Court, London, EC4, England)

  • P Wood

    (Department of Geography, University College London, London WC1H OAR England)

Abstract

The growth of output and employment in services and their dominance in many local economies have increased academic interest in service activities. This paper is an examination of the contribution of producer services to the economy and their role in uneven development. Questions of definition plague the analysis of services, and a definition and classification of producer services are proposed. Existing research on producer services is reviewed and a framework for understanding their location and role outlined.

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  • J N Marshall & P Damesick & P Wood, 1987. "Understanding the Location and Role of Producer Services in the United Kingdom," Environment and Planning A, , vol. 19(5), pages 575-595, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:envira:v:19:y:1987:i:5:p:575-595
    DOI: 10.1068/a190575
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