Transport network and system of cities

Article Abstract:

The spatial structure of a multi-city economy, where a transport network connects the different cities, was investigated using a general equilibrium model of an urban system. In the model, some of the many industrial sectors that make up such an economy are subject to agglomeration economies. The model identifies city size distribution, industrial location, inter-city trade patterns, wages, prices of goods, household utility level and land rent. Findings revealed that better transport networks result in the concentration of firms and households in a certain city. This concentration in turn leads to a higher welfare. In addition, divergent historical paths of network enhancement may facilitate significantly different city size distributions.

Research, Urban transportation, Civic improvements

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Air quality and episodes of acute respiratory illness in Taiwan cities: evidence from survey data

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The relationship between air quality and episodes of acute respiratory illness in Taiwan was investigated. The daily health status of more than 900 residents in three cities in Taiwan in 1991 and 1992 as well as the willingness of these residents to pay to avoid episodes of illness were examined to assess the impact of pollution on episodes of illness. Results showed that pollution has an irritating effect as well as the potential to reduce resistance to infection prior to the episode of an illness. Incidence of acute respiratory illness was linked to the ambient concentration of particulate matter. However, no evidence of a relationship between pollution levels and duration of acute respiratory illness was found.

Waste Management and Remediation Services, Air Pollution from Other Sources, Health aspects, Taiwan, Environmental aspects, Pollution, Air pollution, Air quality, Respiratory tract diseases

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Socialist cities without land markets

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This article discusses the relationship between population density, land use, and urban development. Topics include industrial organization, an analysis of real estate prices, and housing availability.

Economic aspects, Russia, Socialism, Metropolitan areas

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