Freight Flows and Spatial Aspects of the British Economy (Cambridge Geographical Studies, Series Number 4) - Tapa dura

Chisholm, Michael; O'Sullivan, Patrick

 
9780521086721: Freight Flows and Spatial Aspects of the British Economy (Cambridge Geographical Studies, Series Number 4)
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ISBN 10: 0521086728 ISBN 13: 9780521086721
Editorial: Cambridge University Press, 1973

Sinopsis

This book reports experiments in the modelling of freight flows in Great Britain, on the basis of 78 origin-destination zones covering the entire country.

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Originally published in 1973, this book reports experiments in the modelling of freight flows in Great Britain, on the basis of 78 origin-destination zones covering the entire country. Its central purpose is to establish whether gravity model or linear programming approaches provide the most appropriate way of describing the existing spatial distribution of freight volumes and hence of predicting future flows, given possible allocations of population. Linear programming appears to be the msot useful way to approach freight modelling on this scale. The model outputs allow the authors to probe the problem of regional comparative advantage in terms of the volume of transport inputs. Although there is some association with the accessibility of regions, it is not true that the peripheral areas are at a serious disadvantage. Furthermore, evidence on the structure of transport costs indicates that movement costs are a surprisingly low proportion of total transport costs - thus further reducing the effects of location. The study concludes with a review of the lines along which work might proceed.

Biografía del autor

Michael Chisholm was Professor of Geography at the Cambridge University until retiring in 1996.
PATRICK O'SULLIVAN is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Geography at Florida State University.

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Editorial
Cambridge University Press
Año de publicación
1973
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
0521086728
ISBN 13 
9780521086721
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Número de páginas
151
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9780521112703: Freight Flows and Spatial Aspects of the British Economy: 4 (Cambridge Geographical Studies, Series Number 4)

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ISBN 10:  0521112702 ISBN 13:  9780521112703
Editorial: Cambridge University Press, 2009
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