A Dynamic Generalization of Zipf's Rank-Size Rule
- 1 November 1982
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Environment and Planning A: Economy and Space
- Vol. 14 (11) , 1449-1467
- https://doi.org/10.1068/a141449
Abstract
A dynamic deterministic model of urban growth is proposed, which in its most simple form yields Zipf's law for city-size distribution, and in its general form may account for distributions that deviate strongly from Zipf's law. The qualitative consequences of the model are examined, and a corresponding stochastic model is introduced, which permits, in particular, the study of zero-growth situations.Keywords
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