Location Analysis: Developments on the Horizon

Daoqin Tong () and Alan T. Murray
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Daoqin Tong: University of Arizona
Alan T. Murray: University of California at Santa Barbara

Chapter Chapter 12 in Regional Research Frontiers - Vol. 2, 2017, pp 193-208 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Location analysis represents a fundamental component of regional science. It concerns the organization or arrangement of goods, resources, services, activities or movements in space. Location analysis has been widely used to describe/understand certain spatial configurations or to prescribe the best/optimal locations for service provision, resource management, business decisions, etc. Building on the pioneering work of Christaller, von Thünen, Lösch, Weber and Hotelling, location analysis has engaged researchers and analysts both theoretically and empirically, and continues to be relevant and influential in regional science, geography, planning, and economics. This chapter provides a review of location analysis and representative models and applications. We highlight recent developments in modeling frameworks contributing to the increased visibility and relevance of location analysis across a wide range of fields. We conclude with anticipated research directions and potential challenges associated with big spatial data and other emerging applications.

Keywords: Location Analysis; High Performance Computing; Service Capacity; Regional Science; Weber Problem (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-50590-9_12

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