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Examining Scaling Laws: Bivariate Descriptions of Urban Layouts

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Using bivariate regression models, this chapter presents studies on scaling laws—rank-size distributions and allometric relations—in the geometric measures of urban layout maps. Before presenting these studies, I define the statistical methods used, introduce the concept of scaling and its mathematical expressions, and discuss previous studies on scaling in biology and cities to provide context.

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Rashid, M. (2017). Examining Scaling Laws: Bivariate Descriptions of Urban Layouts. In: The Geometry of Urban Layouts. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-30750-3_6

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