The Modelling of Urban Population Density: A Survey
- 1 February 1980
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Environment and Planning A: Economy and Space
- Vol. 12 (2) , 135-154
- https://doi.org/10.1068/a120135
Abstract
This paper presents a state-of-the-art review of the principal models of urban population density, including the seven members of the quadratic gamma family and Amson's equilibrium models. A historical introduction is followed by a review of basic assumptions, and then each model is analysed individually, with separate discussions of principal theoretical findings and experimental results.Keywords
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