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The Locational Equilibrium of the Firm

Quarterly Journal of Economics 1951 65(3), 373
VI. Transport-oriented equilibrium under simplified conditions, 373. — VII. Transport-oriented equilibrium with realistic rate structures, 379. — VIII. Substitution between outlays and revenues and other forms of orientation, 390. — IX. Equilibrium with areal markets and material sources, 395. — X. Conclusions, 398.

Distance Inputs and the Space-Economy 1 Part I: The Conceptual Framework

Quarterly Journal of Economics 1951 65(2), 181
I. Empirical regularities and the distance factor, 181. — II. The need for and definition of distance inputs, 186. — III. Distance inputs contrasted with capital inputs: spatial roundaboutness and extent of production; space preference and discounting, 190. — IV. Transport rate: the price of a distance input, 195. — V. Distance inputs and the classification of factors, 197.

The General Theory of Location and Space-Economy

Quarterly Journal of Economics 1949 63(4), 476
I. Introduction, 476. — II. Early contributions to general location theory: the evolutionary approach of Alfred Weber, 479. — III. Predöhl and the substitution principle in location analysis, 482. — IV. The contribution of Hans Weigmann, 489. — V. The Lösch model of a space-economy operating under conditions of monopolistic competition, 494. — VI. The inter relation of trade and location theories, 502. — VII. Conclusion, 505.

Some Economic Implications of Atomic Energy

Quarterly Journal of Economics 1948 62(2), 202
Scope of the inquiry, 202. — I. Costs in generating power: inadequacy of the data available, 204; two estimates, 205; comparison with conventional power plants, 209; implications, 211. — II. Effects on real output, 213; on household consumption, 215. — Effects on the location of industry: diminished significance of agricultural differentials, 216; power differentials, 217; classification of large users of fuel and power, 218; effects on each, 218. — General considerations: concentration of industry, 222; technical inflexibilities in production, 224; cultural and institutional elements, 224; dynamic forces, 226.

Transport Development and Building Cycles

Quarterly Journal of Economics 1942 57(1), 90
Introduction, 90. — I. Innovations in transport technology and geographic location, 91. — Effect upon population movements, 93. — Upon building, 93.— The timing of innovations in transportation, 94. — Influence of rate structures, 95. — Effects upon consumer behavior, 96. — Influence of monetary conditions, 97. — II. Character of the statistical data, 98. — Six cycles in building and in transport development revealed, 101. —III. The impact of transport development upon building in Ohicago, 107. — IV. Implications for future transport developments and building booms, 111.

Economic Implications of Aircraft

Quarterly Journal of Economics 1945 59(2), 145
I. Impact of transport technology upon the United States economy, 145. — II. Costs of air transport, 149. — The rôle of aircraft in the future transport web, 153. — Private aircraft, 156. — Cargo movement, 157. — III. Implications of the foregoing: urban-metropolitan patterns, 161; investment outlets, 163; trade channels and commercial centers, 164; capital exports, 166; government aid, 166. — Appendix: the case of Brazil, 168.