作者: R. Turner , H.S.D. Cole
DOI: 10.1080/00420988020080311
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摘要: This paper evaluates the reliability of variants five urban shopping models : Central Place theory, Intervening Opportunities model, Gravity Entropy and Building Research Establishment (BRE) model. For each model variant parameters are estimated against data for four towns in United Kingdom: Coventry, Derby, Watford Telford, using alternative procedures testing significance calibration. The then used to forecast hypothetical changes local environments, including dynamic effects, such as progressive decline centres. On basis results, some general conclusions drawn relative performance factors determining their different forecasting situations.