18th-Century Factory Location Decision
Imagine you are an entrepreneur in the early 1700s planning to build a new factory. Your factory will use a new type of machinery that significantly reduces the number of workers needed but consumes a large amount of energy. You are considering three locations: London, Paris, and Beijing. Historical data indicates that the cost of labor relative to the cost of energy was highest in London, moderate in Paris, and lowest in Beijing. Which city offers the strongest economic incentive for you to build your factory? Justify your choice based on the relative costs of inputs.
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The provided chart displays the cost of labor relative to the cost of energy in various cities during the early 1700s. Based on this information, a business owner would have had a greater financial incentive to replace workers with energy-powered machines in Paris than in London.
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City Relative Cost Index London 3.5 Paris 1.8 Beijing 0.2 Match each city with the most economically rational production strategy for that location.
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