Eco-Evolutionary Pathways Toward Industrial Cities

Summary Industrial location theory has not emphasized environmental concerns, and research on industrial symbiosis has not emphasized workforce housing concerns. This article brings jobs, housing, and environmental considerations together in an agent‐based model of industrial and household location....

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Published in:Journal of industrial ecology 2015-04, Vol.19 (2), p.274-284
Main Authors: Chandra-Putra, Handi, Chen, Jing, Andrews, Clinton J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
agent-based modeling
Agglomeration
cities
Commuters
Company towns
complexity
eco-industrial development
Ecology
economic geography
Employment
Enterprises
Environmental economics
Environmental management
Households
Housing
Industrial areas
Industrial concentration
Industrial development
industrial ecology
Landscape ecology
Location
Location analysis
Location of industry
Site selection
Studies
Symbiosis
Workforce
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Summary:Summary Industrial location theory has not emphasized environmental concerns, and research on industrial symbiosis has not emphasized workforce housing concerns. This article brings jobs, housing, and environmental considerations together in an agent‐based model of industrial and household location. It shows that four classic outcomes emerge from the interplay of a relatively small number of explanatory factors: the isolated enterprise with commuters; the company town; the economic agglomeration; and the balanced city.
ISSN:1088-1980
1530-9290
DOI:10.1111/jiec.12234