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Alternative Approaches to Market-area Structure in the Urban System

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  • John B. Parr

    (Department of Social and Economic Research, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8 RT, UK)

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It is argued that the market-area structure within the typical model of an urban system does not conform satisfactorily to the pattern customarily observed. The market-area structure of the standard model of a central place system is modified, by applying, in turn, two additional frameworks: the economic law of market areas and the law of retail gravitation. It is demonstrated that each application results in a more realistic pattern of market areas, while preserving the hierarchical structure of the central place system. The strengths and weaknesses of each approach are examined, and further aspects of both approaches are then considered.

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  • John B. Parr, 1995. "Alternative Approaches to Market-area Structure in the Urban System," Urban Studies, Urban Studies Journal Limited, vol. 32(8), pages 1317-1329, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:urbstu:v:32:y:1995:i:8:p:1317-1329
    DOI: 10.1080/00420989550012483
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    1. Frank A. Fetter, 1924. "The Economic Law of Market Areas," The Quarterly Journal of Economics, President and Fellows of Harvard College, vol. 38(3), pages 520-529.
    2. C. D. Hyson & W. P. Hyson, 1950. "The Economic Law of Market Areas," The Quarterly Journal of Economics, President and Fellows of Harvard College, vol. 64(2), pages 319-327.
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    1. Daniel Knitter & Oliver Nakoinz, 2018. "The Relative Concentration of Interaction—A Proposal for an Integrated Understanding of Centrality and Central Places," Land, MDPI, vol. 7(3), pages 1-18, July.

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