Contagion in Neighbourhoods: A Note on Problems of Modelling and Analysis

Ron Johnston

Environment and Planning A, 1976, vol. 8, issue 5, 581-585

Abstract: The concept of a neighbourhood effect is based on a hypothesised process of contagion, by which people's attitudes and behaviour are influenced by those of others in their locality. If such an effect operates, population redistribution could be a powerful tool for the restructuring of societal attitudes. However, policies must be based on an understanding of the processes, and this requires extensive investigation of their operation. This note looks at ways of modelling and testing for these hypothesised processes in order to achieve an understanding of them.

Date: 1976
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