A measure of regional influence with the analytic network process
Abstract
The metropolitan region is commonly defined by a socio-spatial network of urban nodes that are linked in territory and function. Such a network is differentiated by size and dominance of the linked nodes, characterized by physical or virtual flows of a wide-ranging variety. The analytic network process (ANP) is a multi-criteria analytic method that measures the influence or dominance of the nodes in a network with feedback. We illustrate how ANP determines county rank as a measure of influence in a metropolitan statistical area (MSA) defined by its interrelated socio-economic and spatial elements qualitatively and quantitatively. We compare the ANP results to similar measures of regional influence in the literature. © 2011 Elsevier Ltd.
Publication Title
Socio-Economic Planning Sciences
Recommended Citation
Banai, R., & Wakolbinger, T. (2011). A measure of regional influence with the analytic network process. Socio-Economic Planning Sciences, 45 (4), 165-173. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seps.2011.07.001
