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When Alfred Weber published his book Theory of the Location of Industries (1909), what did he select as the critical determinant of regional industrial location?

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Answer:

Transportation costs.

Step-by-step explanation:

Alfred Weber lamented in his theory that the industries would set up where the least cost of transportation of raw material and finished goods would incur.

  • He determined transportation costs on the basis of the difference of weight of raw material coming in and final product going out. And the proximity to the source of raw material.

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