Rank-based Markov chains for regional income distribution dynamics

Journal of Geographical Systems

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 115-137

  Rey, Sergio ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Convergence; Markov; Regional income distributions; Spatial dynamics

Indexed keywords

CONVERGENCE; ECONOMIC ANALYSIS; INCOME DISTRIBUTION; MARKOV CHAIN; SPATIAL ANALYSIS;

EID: 84897089001     PISSN: 14355930     EISSN: 14355949     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10109-013-0189-0     Document Type: Article

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