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comparative analysis:

... the technique used by a site selector to evaluate against a set of location and/or real estate selection criteria; evaluation of information submitted by a location data supplier by comparing it to that submitted by others—having the ability to compare apples-to-apples is the key to success. Location data suppliers are urged to help cut the cost of comparative analysis by organizing and presenting their information using standardized categories, for example, see the Site Selection Data Standards of 1,200 data elements organized into 25 spreadsheets freely available through www.iedconline.org/?p=Data_Standards. The standards were organized by a development alliance and advocated for use by places seeking economic development.

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