Scientific geography

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Gravity and Spatial Interaction Models

by Kingsley E. Haynes and A. Stewart Fotheringham

Published 12 October 1984

Haynes and Fotheringham provide an introduction to gravity and spatial interaction models which are extensively applied in forecasting. They trace the different applications of the gravity model to market area analysis, developing real-life examples of the use of these models: planning a new service, defining retail shopping boundaries, forecasting migration and voting patterns, examining university enrollment by area, determining the optimal size of a shopping complex, and locating a facility for best results.