The 118 basic equations of Forrester's urban dynamics model are analysed by forming them into qualitative structural matrices. It is concluded that the endogenous dynamics of the system are determined by only 42 of the 118 stock variables, thus enabling the majority of the equations to be...

Classical regional and multiregional models were limited in scope and usefulness as they failed to integrate explicitly locational factors, especially on the supply side.

According to the multiple-gap hypothesis, investment decisions, determined by the joint action of multiple determinants, result from the dominance at the time of the decision of the most constraining of these factors. This hypothesis is tested on Dutch investment data for the period 1951-1974 by...

La Econometría espacial es una disciplina joven, con apenas 25 años de experiencia, aunque se ha beneficiado de un desarrollo muy intenso. Los fundamentos metodológicos parecen plenamente consolidados y los rendimientos de la investigación son crecientes. Probablemente como consecuencia de...