Author
Jonghyun Kim (Research Center for Businesses Ecosystem, Inha University)
Donghyeon Yu (Department of Statistics & Department of Data Science & Research Center for Small Businesses Ecosystem, Inha University)
Dongwoo Seo (Department of Statistics & Research Center for Small Businesses Ecosystem, Inha University)
Hyoji Choi (Research Center for Small Businesses Ecosystem, Inha University)
Bogang Jun (Department of Economics & Department of Data Science & Research Center for Small Businesses Ecosystem, Inha University. Corresponding Author. Email:bogang.jun@inha.ac.kr)
Abstract
This study introduces a metric designed to measure urban structures through the economic complexity lens, building on the foundational theories of urban spatial structure, the Central Place Theory (CPT) (Christaller, 1933). Despite the significant contribution in the field of urban studies and geography, CPT has limited in suggesting an index that captures its key ideas. By analyzing various urban big data of Seoul, we demonstrate that PCI and ECI effectively identify the key ideas of CPT, capturing the spatial structure of a city that associated with the distribution of economic activities, infrastructure, and market orientation in line with the CPT. These metrics for urban centrality offer a modern approach to understanding the Central Place Theory and tool for urban planning and regional economic strategies without privacy issues.
Keywords : Complexity, Central Place Theory, Market Boundary
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