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Inefficiency of Spatial Prices Using the Thermodynamic Formalism

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  • L Curry

    (Department of Geography, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1A1, Canada)

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A set of relationships is provided between an existing map of prices and flows of a commodity and that map which would occur under the assumptions of competitive spatial price-equilibrium. The primary concepts developed are areal (configurational) entropy of prices, general level of intensity of exploitation of opportunities, and the equilibrium prices set by a linear programming solution of an interregional commodity-distribution problem. Secondary concepts are the inefficiencies of flows and of prices due to insufficient exploitation of opportunities and due to ‘wrong’ pricing (or transaction costs). The value of information is discussed and an application made to the contribution of externalities to land rent.

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  • L Curry, 1984. "Inefficiency of Spatial Prices Using the Thermodynamic Formalism," Environment and Planning A, , vol. 16(1), pages 5-16, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:envira:v:16:y:1984:i:1:p:5-16
    DOI: 10.1068/a160005
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