Global city densities: Re-examining urban scaling theory

Global city densities: Re-examining urban scaling theory

Understanding scaling relations of social and environmental attributes of urban systems is necessary for effectively managing cities. Urban scaling theory (UST) has assumed that population density scales positively with city size. We present a new global analysis using a publicly available database...

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Main Authors: Joseph R. Burger, Jordan G. Okie, Ian A. Hatton, Vanessa P. Weinberger, Munik Shrestha, Kyra J. Liedtke, Tam Be, Austin R. Cruz, Xiao Feng, César Hinojo-Hinojo, Abu S. M. G. Kibria, Kacey C. Ernst, Brian J. Enquist
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Conservation Science
Subjects:
allometry
cities
complex systems
urban policy
macroecology
macroeconomics
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcosc.2022.879934/full

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