Evolutionary patterns of urban production systems

Evolutionary patterns of urban production systems

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Article ID: iaor1990184
Country: Belgium
Volume: 29
Issue: 2
Start Page Number: 23
End Page Number: 40
Publication Date: Jun 1989
Journal: Belgian Journal of Operations Research, Statistics and Computer Science
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Keywords: urban dynamics
Abstract:

Long-term (structural) changes in urban systems are analyzed from the view-point of the dynamics of the production systems concerned. On the basis of some simple assumptions a discrete dynamic model is derived, which has a structure similar to the well known May type of models in population dynamics. This model appears to be able to generate a diversity of evolutionary paths ranging from stable to chaotic patterns. Next, this basic model is extended by means of endogenous R&D investments and mutual exclusion phenomena between different competitive urban production systems. It is essentially demonstrated that regular urban life cycles are not necessarily a plausible phenomenon in urban dynamics, but that irregular fluctuations may equally well occur, depending on the initial conditions, the production structure, and the various feedbacks incorporated in the model.

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