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Establishment

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Definition

An establishment is a production unit that is geographically individual but legally dependent on an enterprise.An establishment produces goods or services: it can be a factory, a bakery, a clothing store, one of the hotels of a hotel chain, the "shop" of a repairer of computer hardware ...
The establishment or production unit is the most suitable level for a geographical approach to the economy.

Note

The population of establishments is relatively stable over time and is less affected by corporate and financial restructuring than that of companies.