| Forecasting Techniques for Urban and Regional Planning Contributor(s): Field, Brian (Author), MacGregor, Bryan (Editor) |
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ISBN: 113848055X ISBN-13: 9781138480551 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $138.60 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Earth Sciences - Geography - Social Science | Human Geography |
| Series: Routledge Library Editions: Urban Planning |
| Physical Information: 240 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Originally published in 1987, Forecasting Techniques for Urban and Regional Planning is an introduction to the various analytical techniques which have been developed and applied in urban and regional analysis in planning practice. The subjects covered are population, housing, employment, transport, shopping, recreation, and integrated forecasting. Each technique, placed in the context of policy formulation and political matters, is presented both verbally and mathematically, and it separating characteristic is illustrated with detailed but simple practical examples. The techniques examined are set in a policy context and their practical limitations are identified. |
