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    Understanding Connectivity of Settlements: Implications of the Power Curve

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    Authors
    Seeman, Kurt
    Marinova, Dora
    Date
    2009
    Type
    Conference Paper
    
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    Seeman, Kurt and Marinova, Dora. 2009. Understanding Connectivity of Settlements: Implications of the Power Curve, in Anderssen, R.S. and Braddock, R.D. and Newham, L.T.H. (ed), MODSIM 2009 International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, Jul 13 2009, pp. 1209-1215. Cairns, QLD: Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand.
    Source Title
    Proceedings of MODSIM 2009 International Congress on Modelling and Simulation
    Source Conference
    MODSIM 2009 International Congress on Modelling and Simulation
    ISBN
    978-0-9758400-7-8
    School
    Sustainable Policy Institute (CUSP)
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/42744
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    Research on human settlements has traditionally focussed on one or a few descriptive or functional aspects, such as geographical characteristics of the locality, the economy, housing, transport, infrastructure, education or health, or created models with varying degrees of complexity that attempt to bring these elements together. This paper applies a different approach that is based in understanding connectivity within and between complex systems. It outlines a new growth area for settlement research and design which brings into play the concept of scale-free hierarchical networks with preferential tendencies, best described by the power curve. Using examples ranging from remote communities to developing countries, the concept helps explain among others, the economic connectivity within a globalised world. The paper also argues that understanding the implications of connectivity is a step towards predicting, evaluating and diagnosing the social, cultural and economic sustainability of settlements.

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