This title was first published in 2003. This book focuses on the role of tangible and intangible networks that affect spatial interdependencies in economic and social life. It addresses the question - is the effect of distance disappearing?

Contents: Introduction: interdependencies of spatial development, Åke E. Andersson, William P. Anderson and Börje Johansson; Disappearing distance in city systems, Makoto Okumura and Kiyoshi Kobayashi; Spatial equilibrium with cities and rural areas, Wei-Bin Zhang; Hierarchical fields of influence of spatial exchange, Michael Sonis, Geoffrey J.D. Hewings and Nuzul Achjar; Estimating sources of regional manufacturing productivity using shift-share extensions, Kingsley E. Haynes, Mustafa Dinc and Jean H.P. Paelinck; 'Place' as 'Network': applications of network theory to local communities, Roger E. Bolton; The spatial structure of the city: a North American perspective on trends, prospects, and research directions, William P. Anderson; Behavioral adaptations to traffic congestion, Robert E. Skinner, Jr.; A simultaneous model of long-term regional job and population changes, Ingvar Holmberg, Börje Johansson and Ulf Strömquist; Economic development and health patterns, David E. Andersson; Growth and development policy under economic globalization, Åke E. Andersson; On the processes generating impacts from transportation improvements: the impacts of air transportation on recreation tourism, William L. Garrison, David Gillen and Christopher R. Williges; Transportation and energy policy: retrospect and prospect, David L. Greene; Plan evaluation methodologies: some aspects of decision requirements and analytical response, Wilbur A. Steger and T.R. Lakshmanan; Index.

'This timely collection of papers offers a modern perspective on the interdependencies inherent in spatial development. The papers consider spatial models of equilibrium processes with interactions, externalities, and network effects. The choice of topics and contributors makes it a fine volume.' Professor John M. Quigley, University of California, Berkeley, USA