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Optimality in City Size, Systems of Cities and Urban Policy: a Sceptic's View

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  • Harry W. Richardson

    (Centre for Research in the Social Sciences, University of Kent at Canterbury, England)

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  • Harry W. Richardson, 1972. "Optimality in City Size, Systems of Cities and Urban Policy: a Sceptic's View," Urban Studies, Urban Studies Journal Limited, vol. 9(1), pages 29-48, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:urbstu:v:9:y:1972:i:1:p:29-48
    DOI: 10.1080/00420987220080021
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