Optimal Spatial Patterns of Two, Three and Four Segregated Household Groups in a Monocentric City

Wolfgang Wagner

No 70, Volkswirtschaftliche Diskussionsbeiträge from Universität Potsdam, Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaftliche Fakultät

Abstract: Usually, in monocentric city models the spatial patterns of segregated household groups are assumed to be ring-shaped, while early in the 1930ies Hoyt showed that wedge-shaped areas empirically predominate. This contribution presents a monocentric city model with different household groups generating positive externalities within the groups. At first, border length is founded as a criterion of optimality. Secondly, it is shown that mixed patterns of concentric and wedge-shaped areas represent multiple equilibria if more than two groups of households are being considered. The welfare optimal segregated pattern depends on the relative purchasing power of different household groups.

Keywords: Monocentric city; segregation; spatial pattern; externalities (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D62 R14 R21 R31 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2004
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