Spatial Microsimulation for Rural Policy Analysis (Hardcover, 2013 ed.)

The aim of this book is to explore the challenges facing rural communities and economies and to demonstrate the potential of spatial microsimulation for policy and analysis in a rural context. This is done by providing a comprehensive overview of a particular spatial microsimulation model called SMILE (Simulation Model of the Irish Local Economy). The model has been developed over a ten year period for applied policy analyis in Ireland which is seen as an ideal study area given its large percentage of population living in rural areas. The book reviews the policy context and the state of the art in spatial microsimulation against which SMILE was developed, describes in detail its model design and calibration, and presents example of outputs showing what new information the model provides using a spatial matching process. The second part of the book explores a series of rural issues or problems, including the impacts of new or changing government or EU policies, and examines the contribution that spatial microsimulation can provide in each area.

General

Imprint:	Springer-Verlag
Country of origin:	Germany
Series:	Advances in Spatial Science
Release date:	October 2012
First published:	2013
Editors:	Cathal O'Donoghue • Dimitris Ballas • Graham Clarke • Stephen Hynes • Karyn Morrissey
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	264
Edition:	2013 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-3-642-30025-7
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Development economics Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Political economy Books > Earth & environment > Regional & area planning > Rural planning Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Human geography > Economic geography
LSN:	3-642-30025-1
Barcode:	9783642300257

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