The spatial transferability of parameters in a gravity model of commuting flows

McArthur, D. P., Kleppe, G., Thorsen, I. and Jan, U. (2011) The spatial transferability of parameters in a gravity model of commuting flows. Journal of Transport Geography, 19(4), pp. 596-605. (doi: 10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2010.06.014)

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Abstract

This paper studies whether gravity model parameters estimated in one geographic area can give reasonable predictions of commuting flows in another. To do this, three sets of parameters are estimated for geographically proximate yet separate regions in south-west Norway. All possible combinations of data and parameters are considered, giving a total of nine cases. Of particular importance is the distinction between statistical equality of parameters and `practical' equality i.e. are the differences in predictions big enough to matter. A new type test based on the Standardised Root Mean Square Error (SRMSE) and Monte Carlo simulation is proposed and utilised.

Item Type:Articles
Additional Information:NOTICE: this is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in the Journal of Transport Geography. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. A definitive version was subsequently published the Journal of Transport Geography 19(4):596-605 2011 DOI:10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2010.06.014
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Mcarthur, Dr David
Authors: McArthur, D. P., Kleppe, G., Thorsen, I., and Jan, U.
Subjects:H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory
College/School:College of Social Sciences > School of Social and Political Sciences
Journal Name:Journal of Transport Geography
Publisher:Elsevier Ltd.
ISSN:0966-6923
ISSN (Online):1873-1236
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Ltd.
First Published:First published in the Journal of Transport Geography 19(4):596-605
Publisher Policy:Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher

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Project CodeAward NoProject NamePrincipal InvestigatorFunder's NameFunder RefLead Dept
182639Konsekvensanalyser for regional utviklingInge ThorsenResearch Council of NorwayUNSPECIFIED