articles: Cyberspace and physical space in an urban economy

Hiroyuki Shibusawa ()
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Hiroyuki Shibusawa: Faculty of Engineering, Toyohashi University of Technology, Hibarigaoka 1-1, Toyohashi 441-8580, Japan

Papers in Regional Science, 2000, vol. 79, issue 3, 253-270

Abstract: In this article I construct a general equilibrium urban model with cyberspace and physical space. In cyberspace, there is a virtual production sector and it produces virtual goods. On the other hand, in physical space, a physical production sector is located in the CBD and it produces physical goods. The behaviour of home and office workers is considered in a Solow and Vickrey type linear city. I derive the market equilibrium of the city by numerical simulation using specific utility and production functions. The land use pattern and the time allocation of the workers are shown. I also show the spatial structure of the telecommunications and transportation networks.

Keywords: Cyberspace; virtual firm; transportation and telecommunications networks; urban modeling (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L20 L86 L91 L96 R14 R41 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2000-08-25
Note: Received: 1 November 1998
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