Intra-urban plant relocation: A case study of Greater ManchesterMason, Colin M.
doi: 10.1080/09595238000185241pmid: N/A
Mason C. M. (1980) Intra-urban plant relocation: a case study of Greater Manchester, Reg. Studies 14, 267–283. Most studies of industrial movement have investigated interregional moves. However, current concern with inner-city decline makes a study of intra-urban movement a relevant issue. An investigation of Greater Manchester between 1966 and 1975 shows that the scale of relocation has been small. Although the movement rate is highest in the inner city the contribution of relocation to employment decentralization is weakened by the small size of migrant establishments, the short distance of most moves and the high level of relocation within the inner city. The clothing and printing industries in particular and small plants in general show a strong attachment to a central location.
Transport mobility in interurban areas: A case study approach in South OxfordshireBanister, David
doi: 10.1080/09595238000185251pmid: N/A
Banister D. (1980) Transport mobility in interurban areas: a case study approach in South Oxfordshire, Reg. Studies 14, 285–296. Transport mobility is examined within the context of one particular interurban area which itself is typical of many “rural” areas in England and Wales. Part of the analysis is concerned with an estimation of consumer preferences for mode and policy alternatives and the methodologies used are outlined. This type of case study approach is then linked to the demands of policy makers and a total-welfare approach is suggested for the provision of “rural” services, including transport. Finally, certain priorities for further research are noted and conclusions are drawn about the usefulness of the case study approach.
The structure of interurban connectivity: A dyadic factor analysis of Prairie commodity flowsDavies, W.K.D.; Thompson, R.R.
doi: 10.1080/09595238000185261pmid: N/A
Davies W. K. D. and Thompson R. R. (1980) The structure of interurban connectivity: a dyadic factor analysis of Prairie commodity flows, Reg. Studies 14, 297–311. No single model can summarize the structure of connectivity in an urban system. Instead, a series of linkage types and network structures are proposed as being alternative patterns in urban systems. The dyadic factor analysis approach is used to integrate the flow patterns of 15 different commodity types between the largest cities in the prairie provinces. Three very different types of connectivity are identified accounting for two thirds of the variation in the data set. Each is associated with a distinctive set of commodities and bears a close relationship to one of the postulated network structures.
The spread effect of a spontaneous growth centre: Commuter expenditure patterns in the Edmonton metropolitan region, CanadaIronside, R.G.; Williams, A.G.
doi: 10.1080/09595238000185271pmid: N/A
Ironside R. G. and Williams A. C. (1980) The spread effect of a spontaneous growth centre: commuter expenditure patterns in the Edmonton metropolitan region, Canada, Reg. Studies 14, 313–332. Using a behavioural approach, this paper examines the notion that the journey to work is potentially an important spread mechanism as commuters may transfer earned income from a growth centre to satellite communities. thus generating further economic activity in the retail and service trade sector by their expenditures. A questionnaire was used to gather detailed information on the spread effects from a spontaneous growth centre—Edmonton, Alberta, via commuter expenditures, to small urban centres in its hinterland, together with the factors influencing these patterns. Although commuter families spend less on goods and services in their community of residence than families employed locally, the analysis indicates that a large proportion of their expenditures are made locally in the small towns.