Part I Location theory of retailing industry -- 1 Market areas of retailers in linear space -- 1.1 Formation mechanism of monopoly retailer’s market -- 1.2 Emergence of competition and competition styles -- 1.3 Equilibrium price and market established in linear market -- 2 Market areas of...

This book summarizes the research findings in regarding a region as a rational and abstract concept and explores the principles of regional science. Focusing on location theory, spatial dynamics and regional evolution theory, it stresses that the region as a scientific concept is an essential...