Abstract
We analyze the conditions driving the organization of the territory near airports by studying the distribution of economic activities. We consider how commercial firms, service operators, and con- sumers compete for land. The theoretical setting iden- tifies an aerotropolis (airport city) as a land equilib- rium outcome characterized by the following spatial sequence: services area, commercial area, residential area. Using data on the distribution of establishments in the United States, we analyze the existence and determinants of aeropolitan configurations. Estima- tions performed with parametric methods detect some interesting dynamic patterns affecting the density and distribution of activities around selected U.S. airports.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 57-81 |
Journal | Land economics : a quarterly journal of planning, housing & public utilities |
Volume | 91 |
Issue number | 1 |
Publication status | Published - 2016 |