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An Agent-based Approach to Study Spatial Structure Effects on Estimated Distance Deterrence in Commuting

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  • Azam Azad Gholami

    (Norwegian School of Economics)

  • Inge Thorsen

    (Western Norway University of Applied Sciences)

  • Jan Ubøe

    (Norwegian School of Economics)

Abstract

We provide an experimental design to study how estimates of the distance deterrence parameter in a standard doubly-constrained gravity model respond to different patterns of spatial structure. The design is defined as an agent-based simulation framework that simultaneously considers the response of commuting and migration to changes in the spatial structure, accounting for labor and housing market issues. The agents are equipped with a utility function and are expected to maximize their utilities corresponding to their disposable income net of commuting costs and house value. We study how the estimates of the distance deterrence parameter respond to where the central business district is located, to the clustering of local and basic sector jobs, to changes in the road transportation network, and to the compactness in the system of towns in the geography.

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  • Azam Azad Gholami & Inge Thorsen & Jan Ubøe, 2024. "An Agent-based Approach to Study Spatial Structure Effects on Estimated Distance Deterrence in Commuting," Networks and Spatial Economics, Springer, vol. 24(3), pages 621-653, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:netspa:v:24:y:2024:i:3:d:10.1007_s11067-024-09628-0
    DOI: 10.1007/s11067-024-09628-0
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    Keywords

    Commuting; Spatial structure; Distance deterrence parameter; Agent-based modelling;
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    JEL classification:

    • J61 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers - - - Geographic Labor Mobility; Immigrant Workers
    • R23 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Household Analysis - - - Regional Migration; Regional Labor Markets; Population
    • R41 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Transportation Economics - - - Transportation: Demand, Supply, and Congestion; Travel Time; Safety and Accidents; Transportation Noise

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