Abstract
In urban systems, the behaviour of various interest groups is determined by perceptions of their own goals as well as by perceived reactions to their decisions by other interacting groups, particularly those with faster speeds of adjustment. When modelling the actions of such groups, information theory may be used, with constraints related to observed behaviour of each group, including measures of variability describing the behaviour of faster adjusting groups. These concepts are applied to an urban modelling framework where a rationale is provided for simplifying the complex interaction patterns by identification of certain recursive sequences. In addition, when interacting spatial decisions are made at different levels of aggregation, methods are described for nesting or embedding the finer-level behavioural decisions in more macro-level decision structures which often consist of multi-objective land use planning policy instruments and moreover attempts at a synthesis of optimizing and behavioural model frameworks. Special attention is given to leader-follower behaviour, model estimation procedures, appropriate model sequences, primal and dual solution approaches, stability properties of the various equilibria, as well as measures of intrinsic model value.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Preview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
References
Anas, A., 1983, From Physical to Economic Urban Models: The Lowry Framework Revisited, a paper presented at the international Symposium on Directions in Urban Modelling, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario.
Batten, D.F. and Roy, J.R., 1982, Entropy and Economic Modelling, Environment and Planning A, 14, 1047–1061.
Batten, D.F., 1982, On Interregional Cross-Hauling and the Dog-Leg Input-Output Table, Proceedings of 29th Annual Meeting of North American Section of the Regional Science Association, Pittsburgh, PA.
Batten, D.F., 1984, Conflict, Inertia and Adaptive Learning in Urban Systems Modelling, this volume.
Batty, M., 1983, Technical Issues in Urban Model Development: A Review of Linear and Nonlinear Model Structures, a paper presented at the International Symposium on New Directions in Urban Modelling, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario.
Boyce, D.E., LeBlanc, L.J., Chon, D.S. and Lin, K.T., 1983, Implementation and Computational Issues for Combined Models of Location, Destination, Mode and Route Choice, Environment and Planning A, 15, in press.
Brotchie, J.F., Dickey, J.W. and Sharpe, R., 1980, TOPAZ-General Planning Technique and its Applications at the Regional, Urban and Facility Level, Springer-Verlag, Berlin.
Harris, B. and Wilson, A.G., 1979, Equilibrium Values and Dynamics of Attractiveness Terms in Production-Constrained Spatial Interaction Models, Environment and Planning A, 10, 371–388.
Intriliqator, M.D., 1971, Mathematical Optimization and Economic Theory, Prentice-Hall, New Jersey.
Johansson, B., 1978, Contributions to Sequential Analysis of Oligopolistic Competition, Memorandum No. 73, Nationalekonomiska Institutionen, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Lakshmanan, T.R. and Hansen, W.G., 1965, A Retail Market Potential Model, Journal of the American Institute of Planners, 31, 134–143.
Lerman, S.R. and Kern, C.R., 1983, Hedonic Theory, Bid Rents and Willingness to Pay: Some Extensions of Ellickson’s Results, Journal of Urban Economics, forthcoming.
Lesse, P.F., 1982, A Phenomenological Theory of Socio-Economic Systems with Spatial Interactions, Environment and Planning A, 14, 869–888.
Lesse, P.F., Battv, M. and Batten, D.F., 1983, A Theory of Model Evaluations: 1. Spatial Invariance, Transformations and Aggregations, submitted to Environment and Planning A.
Mackett, R., Lodwick, A.J. and King, J., 1982, The Leeds Integrated Land-Use/ Transport (LILT) Model, User Guide-Version 1, Report of Institute of Transport Studies, University of Leeds, Leeds, U.K.
Nakamura, H., Hayashi, Y., and Miyamoto, K., 1983, Land-Use Transportation Analysis System for a Metropolitan Area, Transportation Research Record, forth-cominq.
Niikamp, P., 1978, Compromise Choice in Spatial Interaction and Regional Planning Models, in Karlqvist, A., Lundqvist, L., Snickars, F. and Weibull, J.W., (Eds.). Spatial Interaction Theory and Planning Models, North Holland, Amsterdam, 289–306.
Rietveld, P., 1979, Multi-Objective Decision-Making and Regional Planning, Martinus Nijhoff, Boston.
Roy, J.R. and Johansson, B., 1981, On Planninq and Forecasting the Location of Retail and Service Activity, a paper presented at the conference on Structural Economic Planning in Time and Space, University of Umea, Sweden.
Rov, J.R. and Batten, D.F., 1982, An Approach to Modelling Multilevel Decisions in Urban Systems, Sistemi Urbani, forthcoming.
Roy, J.R., 1983, Estimation of Singly-Constrained Nested Spatial Interaction Models, Planning and Design: Environment and Planning B, 10, 269–274.
Roy, J.R. and Lesse, P.F., 1983a, Planning Models for Non-Cooperative Situations: A Two Player Game Approach, Regional Science and Urban Economics, 13, 205–221.
Roy, J.R. and Lesse, P.F., 1983b, On Nested Recursive Entropy Models for Multi-stage Processes, submitted to Environment and Planning A.
Roy, J.R., Johansson, B. and Leonardi, G., 1983, Some Location and Price Equilibria in Facility Investment with uncertain Demand, a paper presented at the 8th Conference of Pacific Region of the Regional Science Association, Tokyo, Japan (forthcoming in Papers of Regional Science Assocation).
Snickars, F. and Weibull, J.W., 1977, A Minimum Information Principle: Theory and Practice, Regional Science and Urban Economics, 7, 137–168.
Wegener, M., Gnad, F. and Vannahme, M., 1983, The Time Scale of Urban Change, a paper presented at the International Symposium on New Directions in Urban Modelling, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario.
Williams, H.C.W.L., 1977, On the Formation of Travel Demand Models and Economic Evaluation Measures of User Benefit, Environment and Planning A, 9, 285–344.
Wilson, A.G., 1967, A Statistical Theory of Spatial Distribution Models, Transportation Research, 1, 253–269.
Wilson, A.G., Coelho, J.D., Macgill, S.M. and Williams, H.C.W.L., 1981, Optimization in Locational and Transport Analysis, John Wiley, Chichester, UK.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 1985 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
About this paper
Cite this paper
Roy, J.R., Lesse, P.F. (1985). Information Flows and Decision-Making in Urban Models. In: Hutchinson, B.G., Nijkamp, P., Batty, M. (eds) Optimization and Discrete Choice in Urban Systems. Lecture Notes in Economics and Mathematical Systems, vol 247. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-51020-5_4
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-51020-5_4
Publisher Name: Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg
Print ISBN: 978-3-540-15660-4
Online ISBN: 978-3-642-51020-5
eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive