Constructing and implementing an agent-based model of residential segregation through vector GIS

International Journal of Geographical Information Science

Volumn 24, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 661-675

  Crooks, A T ^a  

^a GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Agent based modeling; GIS; Residential segregation

Indexed keywords

GIS; MODELING; POLYGON; SIMULATION; SOCIAL SEGREGATION; URBAN AREA; VECTOR;

EID: 77951198427     PISSN: 13658816     EISSN: 13623087     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13658810903569572     Document Type: Article

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