Complex Sciences. First International Conference, Complex 2009, Shanghai, China, February 23-25, 2009. Revised Papers, Part 1

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Modelling of Population Migration to Reproduce Rank-Size Distribution of Cities in Japan

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  • @INPROCEEDINGS{10.1007/978-3-642-02466-5_43,
        author={Hiroto Kuninaka and Mitsugu Matsushita},
        title={Modelling of Population Migration to Reproduce Rank-Size Distribution of Cities in Japan},
        proceedings={Complex Sciences. First International Conference, Complex 2009, Shanghai, China, February 23-25, 2009. Revised Papers, Part 1},
        proceedings_a={COMPLEX PART 1},
        year={2012},
        month={5},
        keywords={population lognormal distribution power-law distribution Zipf’s law agent-based modelling},
        doi={10.1007/978-3-642-02466-5_43}
    }
    
  • Hiroto Kuninaka
    Mitsugu Matsushita
    Year: 2012
    Modelling of Population Migration to Reproduce Rank-Size Distribution of Cities in Japan
    COMPLEX PART 1
    Springer
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-02466-5_43
Hiroto Kuninaka1,*, Mitsugu Matsushita1
  • 1: Chuo University
*Contact email: kuninaka@phys.chuo-u.ac.jp

Abstract

We investigate the rank-size distribution of cities in Japan by data analysis and computer simulation. From our previous data analysis of the census data after World War II, it has been clarified that the power exponent of the rank-size distribution of cities changes with time and Zipf’s law holds only for a restricted period. We show that Zipf’s law broke down owing to the great mergers and recovered by investigating the time evolution of the rank-size distribution of cities without mergers.