Tests of Intraurban Central Place Theories

摘要: For many years, economists have been interested in the reasons for clustering of firms within cities. Early attempts to address this question seemed focus primarily on supply side market and revolved around concept of' agglomeration economies' (see Richardson (I 978, pp. 4I -2)). More recently, sought an explanation by addressing demand market. Most attention has directed towards showing how search behaviour part consumers can lead selling similar products cluster Stahl (i982a, b); Stuart (I979) Eaton Lipsey (Ig79b)). While these comparison shopping models take us way understanding spatial distribution retailing, they cannot explain why non-substitutes also together centres come different sizes. The classic model that was designed observations one proposed Christaller (1 966). He obtained a hierarchy (or central places his terminology) wherein goods locate together. His inspired much empirical research into interurban intraurban retail structures despite fact lacked firm microeconomic foundation. An attempt remedy some behavioural deficiencies recently made (i982). They wanted show could be derived from allowed multipurpose profit maximising locational choice firms. derive characteristics common with Christaller's, are different, their yields testable predictions insights Christaller's because its weak base. In paper, we wish test implications both using sequential centre data Edmonton, Alberta. next section, conduct brief tour through theories places, argue it is existence externalities theory enhances predictive power over Christaller's. Section II, discuss defined study, our classified. Tests conducted III. two sections, examine