Bigotte, Joao F.; Antunes, Antonio P.; Krass, Dmitry; … - In: International Regional Science Review 37 (2014) 2, pp. 149-171
Spatial planners often make “comprehensive†decisions on the location of public service facilities by using the concept of urban hierarchy: population centers at the upper level of the hierarchy (typically large cities) get the highest level facilities, such as specialized hospitals...