Alonso's Theory of Movements: Developments in Spatial Interaction Modeling

Jacob J. de Vries, Peter Nijkamp and Piet Rietveld
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Jacob J. de Vries: Tinbergen Institute and Department of Spatial Economics, Free University, De Boelelaan 1105, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands (e-mail: jvries@econ.vu.nl)

Journal of Geographical Systems, 2001, vol. 3, issue 3, 233-256

Abstract: Abstract. The Spatial Interaction Model proposed by Alonso as “Theory of Movements” offers an innovative specification of spatial origin-destination flow models. Equations for flows between regions, total outflow from and total inflow to a region are linked by balancing factors. This paper presents a consistent formulation of Spatial Interaction Models in the Wilson tradition and Alonso's Theory of Movements. The paper is intended as an introduction to the model and a review of␣the state of the art. Besides it is argued that simultaneous equation techniques are required to estimate the so-called systemic parameters.

Keywords: Key words: Alonso's Theory of Movements; Spatial Interaction Models; relaxed Gravity Models; JEL classifications: C68; R15; R23; R49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2001
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DOI: 10.1007/PL00011478

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