The distance elasticity at short distances: a study of the library choice of Oxford students
This paper presents a number of facts on the use of the Bodleian libraries by Oxford students. We pay particular attention to the importance of the distance between a student's home and a library on the choice of which library to use. This small scale distance elasticity is an important paramet...
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University of Oxford
2019
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Summary: | This paper presents a number of facts on the use of the Bodleian libraries by Oxford students. We pay particular attention to the importance of the distance between a student's home and a library on the choice of which library to use. This small scale distance elasticity is an important parameter for urban economics. We find a distance elasticity of around -0.3, closer to zero than observed in related studies. |
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