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On systems of cities — An approach to central place theory
Abstract This is a research on the optimality of the distribution of the cities by their size. The theory of the hierarchical distribution of cities--or central place theory is reviewed from view-point of intercities commodity flows in this paper. Theoretically, the system of cities is expressed as linear transformation, based on the matrix which represents the efficiency of transportation among the cities. By the model, we can prove that the distribution of cities depend not only on the transportation-network, but also on the differences of per capita-income, or of productivity of each city, and on the demand of rural area and foreign trade of the system. Based on this model, by trying simulation on the various city-systems, it is possible to make clearer the nature of the city system.
On systems of cities — An approach to central place theory
Abstract This is a research on the optimality of the distribution of the cities by their size. The theory of the hierarchical distribution of cities--or central place theory is reviewed from view-point of intercities commodity flows in this paper. Theoretically, the system of cities is expressed as linear transformation, based on the matrix which represents the efficiency of transportation among the cities. By the model, we can prove that the distribution of cities depend not only on the transportation-network, but also on the differences of per capita-income, or of productivity of each city, and on the demand of rural area and foreign trade of the system. Based on this model, by trying simulation on the various city-systems, it is possible to make clearer the nature of the city system.
On systems of cities — An approach to central place theory
Orishimo, I. (author)
1976
Article (Journal)
English
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