On the use of inadequate airline data in mappings of a global urban system

Air transportation flows are potentially a prime data source in assessments of a global urban system. There are, however, two major obstacles that weaken their overall value. First, the potential usefulness of this data source is often assumed rather than properly discussed. Second, although a more refined discussion shows that airline data are indeed potentially useful, previous analyses have been hampered by inadequate and/or partial data.

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Year of publication:	2005
Authors:	Derudder, B. ; Witlox, F.
Published in:	Journal of Air Transport Management. - Elsevier, ISSN 0969-6997. - Vol. 11.2005, 4, p. 231-237
Publisher:	Elsevier
Subject:	Global urban system \| Airline data \| Space of flows

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Type of publication:	Article
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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