QUIZ (450/99)
You have two choices:
A
Define, briefly explain the derivation of the function and then account
for the theoretical
role of two (2) of the listed (below) spatial
concepts or constructs:
In other words:
- What is it?
- Where does it come from? (How was it derived?)
- What is it supposed to accomplish?
Further explanation (taken from the agenda for week
6):
This final component of our Midterm serves multiple functions,
namely
to
identify your semantic, conceptual and
theoretical understanding of some "words" we have used to get our ideas
across. Thus, please make an attempt
to go beyond the (necessary) definitional stage and convey, in your own
words, your understanding of the role of
the concept in question for the derivation of theoretical insights, in the
original context in which the concept was
presented, and/or in the context to which you suggest to apply it. Do not
hesitate to introduce other related
concepts (and their meaning) if you feel they are useful to differentiate
(sharpen) the meaning of the focal concept
or to explain other important relationships between the focal concept and
its conceptual and theoretical
"hinterland".
or: B
Alternatively, define (only) all five concepts (as completely as you
have time for).
Locational Concepts, Constructs or Functions:
- critical isodapane (Weber)
- spatial iso-outlay line (or locational isocost curve) (Moses)
- locational rent function (Thünen)
- bid price curve or bid rent function (Alonso)
- spatial demand function (Lösch)