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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Alfred Weber selected transportation costs as the critical determinant of regional industrial location in his book Theory of the Location of Industries (1909). He argued that industries would locate closer to their raw materials and markets to lower transportation costs and increase profitability.

When Alfred Weber Published His Book Theory of the Location