http://www.creativeclass.com/_v3/creative_class/2008/10/17/krugman-on-economic-geography/ The source on how we live, work and play Wed, 07 Dec 2011 18:10:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.creativeclass.com/_v3/creative_class/2008/10/17/krugman-on-economic-geography/comment-page-1/#comment-6553 Elizabeth M Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:59:09 +0000 http://www.creativeclass.com/_v3/creative_class/?p=4328#comment-6553 Interesting. I never really considered it before but it is true that many industries often end up where they are by accident. But there's something to be said for the natural resources and where they're located - coal, for instance. A significant part of the economies of Pennsylvania and West Virginia in particular have depended on this industry and will continue to. It's a good thing when certain resources are located in one area, unable to move - gives each area an opportunity to grow because of what they naturally have to offer. Interesting. I never really considered it before but it is true that many industries often end up where they are by accident. But there’s something to be said for the natural resources and where they’re located – coal, for instance. A significant part of the economies of Pennsylvania and West Virginia in particular have depended on this industry and will continue to. It’s a good thing when certain resources are located in one area, unable to move – gives each area an opportunity to grow because of what they naturally have to offer.

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