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On the Spatial Structure of Administration

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  • John B Parr

    (Department of Urban Studies, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ, Scotland)

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It is argued that the spatial structure of administration is influenced in part by the requirements of administrative logic and in part by the fact that an administrative structure has to exist within a broader and generally more complex functional structure. The main criteria for organising the spatial structure of administration under such conditions are outlined. Next, there is an examination of the extent to which these criteria can be satisfied in the context of a hierarchical urban system. It is shown that within such a framework these criteria may be in conflict. The approach is then continued at the scale of the city-region, where a similar conflict among criteria is seen to be present.

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  • John B Parr, 2007. "On the Spatial Structure of Administration," Environment and Planning A, , vol. 39(5), pages 1255-1268, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:envira:v:39:y:2007:i:5:p:1255-1268
    DOI: 10.1068/a3879
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    1. Ioan Ianos & Irina Saghin & Gabriel Pascariu, 2013. "Regions and the Territorial Cohesion," Acta Universitatis Danubius. OEconomica, Danubius University of Galati, issue 9(4), pages 415-429, August.

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