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Central Place Systems

Central Place Systems is a theoretical geographical framework that explains the spatial distribution, size, and functional hierarchy of human settlements based on their roles as central nodes providing goods and services to surrounding hinterlands.

211

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13.6K

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289

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197

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2017–2026

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Publications

211

Central Places in Southern Germany

Brian J. I. Berry, Carlisle W. Baskin, Walter Christaller · Economic Geography · 1967 · 2.5K citations

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Place: An Experiential Perspective

Yi‐Fu Tuan · Geographical Review · 1975 · 817 citations

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The Functional Bases of the Central Place Hierarchy

Brian J. L. Berry, William L. Garrison · Economic Geography · 1958 · 318 citations

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An Economic Theory of Central Places

B. Curtis Eaton, Richard G. Lipsey · The Economic Journal · 1982 · 262 citations

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A Dynamic Model of Growth in a Central Place System

Peter M. Allen, Michèle Sanglier · Geographical Analysis · 1979 · 232 citations · Full text

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Authors

289

  1. JB
    John B. Parr

    University of Glasgow, United Kingdom

    10 publications · 499 citations

    10

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  2. BJ
    Brian J. L. Berry

    The University of Texas at Dallas, United States

    7 publications · 870 citations

    7

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  3. MF
    Michael F. Dacey

    Northwestern University, United States

    5 publications · 189 citations

    5

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  4. GF
    Gordon F. Mulligan

    University of Arizona, United States

    4 publications · 205 citations

    4

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  5. YC
    Yanguang Chen

    Peking University, China

    4 publications · 165 citations

    4

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Institutions

197

  1. Peking University

    Beijing, China

    5 h-index

    8 publications

    293 citations

  2. University of Arizona

    Tucson, United States

    5 h-index

    5 publications

    232 citations

  3. Northwestern University

    Evanston, United States

    5 h-index

    5 publications

    192 citations

  4. University of Glasgow

    Glasgow, United Kingdom

    4 h-index

    4 publications

    205 citations

  5. University of Chicago

    Chicago, United States

    4 h-index

    6 publications

    297 citations

  6. University College London

    London, United Kingdom

    3 h-index

    5 publications

    229 citations

  7. University of Pittsburgh

    Pittsburgh, United States

    3 h-index

    3 publications

    91 citations

  8. UCLouvain

    Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium

    3 h-index

    3 publications

    172 citations

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Venues

  1. Economic Geography

    EG · 14 publications · 3.4K citations

    14

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  2. Geographical Analysis

    15 publications · 806 citations

    14

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  3. Papers of the Regional Science Association

    16 publications · 635 citations

    12

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  4. Journal of Regional Science

    JRS · 10 publications · 455 citations

    10

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  5. Environment and Planning A Economy and Space

    8 publications · 417 citations

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