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The author wishes to thank the Centre for Environmental Studies, London, for their help. Research for this paper was supported by a grant from the Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce.
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Alonso, W. The economics of urban size. Papers of the Regional Science Association 26, 66–83 (1971). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01908693
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