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Understanding interurban networks from a multiplexity perspective
Abstract Urban networks are typical multiplex networks with different forms of spatial interactions between cities, including spatial interactions among humans, material and information. It is important to systemically explore multiplex urban networks to understand the operation of complex urban systems and formulate policies for urban planning and regional development. However, studies investigating interurban networks from the multiplexity-based perspective are still in their infancy. Therefore, this study collects records from social media to construct a multiplex urban network with two layers that represent information flows and population mobility. The results of the topological properties analysis confirm that a high correlation exists between information resources and human capital, and there is a strong driving force from human capital to information flows. In addition, the joint effects of these two types of resources on urban development are analyzed, and the cross-layer resource clustering ability of cities is discussed. Several implications for urban economic development planning and orientation that could support macroscopic policy-making are provided.
Highlights A multiplex urban network based on social media is analyzed. High correlation and reinforcement between information flows and population mobility are verified. Joint effects of two resource types on economic development of cities are revealed. Cities' capacity in cross-layer resource clustering is explored. Urban economic development patterns are revealed and the current city orientation need to be reexamined.
Understanding interurban networks from a multiplexity perspective
Abstract Urban networks are typical multiplex networks with different forms of spatial interactions between cities, including spatial interactions among humans, material and information. It is important to systemically explore multiplex urban networks to understand the operation of complex urban systems and formulate policies for urban planning and regional development. However, studies investigating interurban networks from the multiplexity-based perspective are still in their infancy. Therefore, this study collects records from social media to construct a multiplex urban network with two layers that represent information flows and population mobility. The results of the topological properties analysis confirm that a high correlation exists between information resources and human capital, and there is a strong driving force from human capital to information flows. In addition, the joint effects of these two types of resources on urban development are analyzed, and the cross-layer resource clustering ability of cities is discussed. Several implications for urban economic development planning and orientation that could support macroscopic policy-making are provided.
Highlights A multiplex urban network based on social media is analyzed. High correlation and reinforcement between information flows and population mobility are verified. Joint effects of two resource types on economic development of cities are revealed. Cities' capacity in cross-layer resource clustering is explored. Urban economic development patterns are revealed and the current city orientation need to be reexamined.
Understanding interurban networks from a multiplexity perspective
Hu, Xiaoqian (author) / Wang, Chao (author) / Wu, Junjie (author) / Stanley, H. Eugene (author)
Cities ; 99
2020-01-23
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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