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Urban Hierarchy and the Rank‐Size Distribution
Author(s) -
Beguin Hubert
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
geographical analysis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.773
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1538-4632
pISSN - 0016-7363
DOI - 10.1111/j.1538-4632.1979.tb00683.x
Subject(s) - rank (graph theory) , hierarchy , population size , urban hierarchy , compatibility (geochemistry) , mathematics , statistics , distribution (mathematics) , population , econometrics , geography , combinatorics , demography , geology , sociology , mathematical analysis , political science , law , geochemistry
The paper analyzes some connections between the rank‐size distribution of cities and central place population models. Compatibility conditions with the rank‐size distribution are determined for the models considered. The values for two specific parameters under these conditions are determined, and additional interpretations of the rank‐size distribution are suggested.