Some pitfalls in the analysis of residential locational preferences.

Expert InsightsPublished 1963

A critique of a recently published method for evaluating the strength of a metropolitan population's preference for central residential locations. While recognizing the value of the method under question, the paper points out two important errors in its illustration: the use of a single, atypical sample to represent an entire area, and a failure to take into account the amenity level. Los Angeles is the focus of the discussion, but the criticisms and suggested improvements are generally applicable. 8 pp.

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  • Year: 1963
  • Pages: 8
  • Document Number: P-2807

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Some pitfalls in the analysis of residential locational preferences. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 1963. https://www.rand.org/pubs/papers/P2807.html.
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