The Dynamics of Urban Spatial Structure: Some Exploratory Results Using Difference Equations and Bifurcation Theory

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Dec 1981 English Publisher:SAGE PublicationsJournal:Environment and Planning A: Economy and Space, volume 13, pages 1,473-1,483 (issn: 0308-518X, eissn: 1472-3409,

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Authors: M Clarke; A G Wilson;

doi: 10.1068/a131473

The Dynamics of Urban Spatial Structure: Some Exploratory Results Using Difference Equations and Bifurcation Theory

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It is demonstrated that a simple difference equation model, which exhibits complex bifurcation behaviour, can be used to represent change in urban retailing and residential systems. These submodels are combined to form a rudimentary dynamic model of urban spatial structure. A sample of exploratory results are presented for a 169-zone hypothetical system.

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