Urban management in the face of complexity: commuting networks in insular Italy. (13th September 2010)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: De Montis, Andrea; Caschili, Simone; Chessa, Alessandro; Campagna, Michele
• Is Part Of: International journal of sustainable development. Volume 13:Number 1/2(2010)
• Page Start: 185
• Page End: 199
• Publication Date: 2010-09-13
• Subjects: complex networks -- commuting networks -- weighted networks -- spatial networks -- urban management -- Italy -- transport networks -- commuters; Sustainable development -- Periodicals; 338.9005
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0960-1406

Abstract

Complex networks theory allows researchers to deal with systems characterised by uncertainty and unpredictability. It also enables investigating interactions between transport networks and their topology. Recently it has been used to analyse socio-economic processes in urban, regional, and environmental planning. In the light of these advances, the aim of this paper is to present the results of the application of complex networks theory techniques to the characterisation of topological, traffic and spatial properties of commuters' systems in insular Italy.