Ratio that compares the concentration of a resource or activity, such as employment, in a defined area to that of a larger area or base. For example, location quotients can be used to compare State em [..]

a statistical measure of concentration. The quotient indicates the geographical concentration of a particular activity in a particular region as a function of the expected concentration based on natio [..]

A sectoring method used in economic base analysis to estimate the proportion of basic employment by economic sector, assuming that local demands are met by a level of economic activity proportional to [..]

This is a measure of an area’s share – or the concentration – of activity as compared to a larger geographic area.  An LQ of one means that an area has its share of activity and will likely be importing or paying lower-than-average wages.  An LQ of greater than one shows that an area has more than its share of activity, is highly competitive, is li [..]

Ratio that compares the concentration of a resource or activity, such as employment, in a defined area to that of a larger area or base. For example, location quotients can be used to compare state em [..]