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The fuzziness of travel-to-work areas
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Feng, Zhiqiang
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| Abstract | Travel-to-Work Areas (TTWAs) have been used widely by governmental agencies and academic institutions in the UK. However, the mutually exclusive areas have been questioned because the boundaries separating TTWAs are not significant as claimed and there are always some commuting trips crossing the boundaries. This paper aims to investigate the fuzziness of TTWAs by applying fuzzy set theory. The methodology of defining fuzzy Travel-to-Work Areas is described. Indicators measuring size and overlap of fuzzy TTWAs are suggested. The cartographic representation of fuzzy TTWAs is discussed. In the last section, the advantages of fuzzy TTWAs and some potential applications are proposed. |
| Classification | Migration, Sociology of Migration; Economic and Social Geography; Area Development Planning, Regional Research |
| Document language | English |
| Publication Year | 2009 |
| Page/Pages | p. 707-720 |
| Journal | Regional Studies, 43 (2009) 5 |
| DOI | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00343400801922806 |
| Status | Postprint; reviewed |
| Licence | PEER Licence Agreement (applicable only to documents from PEER project) |
| Document Type | journal article |
