Issue:
2(96)/2024
Patrícia Horváth, Anikó Tompos, Petra Kecskés
Exploring the Spatial Distribution and Location Choice of Companies in a Hungarian Agglomeration
DOI: 10.7366/1509499529601
Exploring the Spatial Distribution and Location Choice of Companies in a Hungarian Agglomeration
Globalisation has led to the dominance and geographical expansion of urban areas. Companies consider a complex set of criteria when deciding on their locations, including the agglomeration area and the presence of similar companies or related businesses. This study examines the spatial distribution and industrial clustering of companies within the agglomeration of Győr, Hungary’s sixth-largest city. The sample comprises 256 companies across 68 settlements, with data processed through map, quadrat and industry analysis. The analyses identified six settlements within the agglomeration where nearly half of the companies are located, five factors that seem to facilitate company location, and five main industrial sectors, four of which are closely related. The article concludes that the agglomeration area of Győr is characterised by a high degree of spatial concentration of companies, industrial clustering and the emergence of industry sub-centres.
Exploring the Spatial Distribution and Location Choice of Companies in a Hungarian Agglomeration
Globalisation has led to the dominance and geographical expansion of urban areas. Companies consider a complex set of criteria when deciding on their locations, including the agglomeration area and the presence of similar companies or related businesses. This study examines the spatial distribution and industrial clustering of companies within the agglomeration of Győr, Hungary’s sixth-largest city. The sample comprises 256 companies across 68 settlements, with data processed through map, quadrat and industry analysis. The analyses identified six settlements within the agglomeration where nearly half of the companies are located, five factors that seem to facilitate company location, and five main industrial sectors, four of which are closely related. The article concludes that the agglomeration area of Győr is characterised by a high degree of spatial concentration of companies, industrial clustering and the emergence of industry sub-centres.
Affiliation:
Patrícia Horváth: Széchenyi István University, Faculty of Business and Economics and Doctoral School of Regional and Economic Sciences; Egyetem Square 1, Győr 9026, Hungary, ORCID: 0000-0002-3967-0891;
horvath.patricia@sze.hu Anikó Tompos: Széchenyi István University, Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences; Liszt Ferenc Street 42, Győr 9022, ORCID: 0000-0002-9975-2944;
tomposa@sze.hu Petra Kecskés: Széchenyi István University, Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences; Liszt Ferenc Street 42, Győr 9022, Hungary, ORCID: 0000-0003-1671-8378;
kecskes.petra@sze.hu