作者简介 Dr. Wang is a Professor of Planning in the School of Planning, University of Cincinnati. He holds a Ph.D. in City and Regional Planning from the University of Pennsylvania, a Master of Community Planning from the University of Rhode Island, a Master of Science in Geo-Sciences and a Bachelor of Science in Geography from Peking University, Beijing, China. He teaches courses in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), environmental planning, statistics, and planning research methods.
目录 Acronyms
List of Figures
List of Tables
1 Introduction: Planning Analysis Methods
1.1 Planning
1.2 Planning Analysis
1.3 Structure of the Book
References
2 Demographic Analysis
2.1 Introduction
2.1.1 Typology of Projection Methods
2.2 Demographic Analysis-Fundamental Concepts
2.3 Components of Change-Demographic Reasons for Population Change
2.3.1 Fertility
2.3.2 Mortality
2.3.3 Migration
2.4 Trend Extrapolation Methods
2.4.1 Share of Growth Method
2.4.2 Shift-Share Method
2.4.3 Linear Population Model
2.4.4 Geometric Population Model
2.4.5 Parabolic Population Model
2.4.6 Logistic Population Model
2.5 Cohort-Component Method
2.5.1 The Mortality Component
2.5.2 The Net Migration Component
2.5.3 The Fertility Component
2.5.4 Bringing All Components Together
2.5.5 The Hamilton-Perry Method
2.6 Concluding Remarks
Review Questions
Exercises
References
3 Economic Analysis
3.1 Introduction
3.2 The Economic Base Theory
3.3 Understanding Your Regional Economy
3.4 Assessing the State of a Regional Economy
3.4.1 Compiling a Regional Economic Profile
3.4.2 Preliminary Consideration
3.5 Economic Base Analysis Techniques
3.5.1 The Survey Method
3.5.2 The Assumption Method
3.5.3 The Location Quotient Method
3.6 Evaluating Regional Economies Using the Economic Base Multiplier and Shift-Share Analysis
3.6.1 The Economic Base Multiplier
3.6.2 Shift-Share Analysis
Review Questions
Exercises
References
4 Finan Analysis
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Time Value of Money and Finan Mathematics
4.2.1 Interest Rate (i), Interest, and Compound Interest
4.2.2 Interest Period
4.2.3 Effective Interest Rate
4.2.4 Future Value (FV) for a Single Payment
4.2.5 Future Value (FV) for a Uniform Series of Payments
4.2.6 Present Value (PV) of a Single Future Payment
4.2.7 Present Value (PV) of a Uniform Series of Payments
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