The Enterprise and Economic Development Glossary

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comparative analysis:

... a process of evaluating one place as compared to another in light of how well each meets site location project specifications set forth as selection criteria. The challenge for the site selector is to make apples to apples comparisons. Location data suppliers can be helpful by organizing their information under universally recognized categories. The Network refers to the categories as location data elements. It publishes a list collected from location data suppliers. The International Economic Development Council has a data set of approximately 1,200 elements in 25 spreadsheets available for free download at its website.

See location data; page 2 of About Site Selection

define comparative analysis / what is location comparative analysis

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