Theories and models of urbanization : geography, economics and computing sciences / Denise Pumain, editor.

This book provides a thorough discussion about fundamental questions regarding urban theories and modeling. It is a curated collection of contributions to a workshop held in Paris on October 12th and 13th 2017 at the Institute of Complex Systems by the team of ERC GeoDiverCity. There are several cha...

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Other Authors: Pumain, Denise
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer, [2020]
Series:Lecture notes in morphogenesis.
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Theories of complexity and urban systems
  • Scaling laws : universal solutions for urban planning or contingent products of circumstances?
  • Economy versus geography : theories of urbanization and cities development
  • Urban theories and international comparisons
  • Complex systems modeling for better understanding urbanization theories
  • Conclusion.