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Crihfield, John B. – Small Town, 1991
Community planners in Illinois use computer software to conduct retail trade market analyses based on Reilly's Law. Market boundaries are determined using the population of the town and neighboring town, and the distance between the two towns. The simple indices implied by Reilly's Law do not offer reliable guidance to planners. (KS)
Descriptors: Community Development, Community Planning, Computer Software, Demography
Download full textWoods, Mike D.; Doeksen, Gerald A. – 1982
Using the Oklahoma State University (OSU) computerized community simulation model, extension professionals can provide local decision makers with information derived from an impact model that is dynamic, community specific, and easy to adapt to different communities. The four main sections of the OSU model are an economic account, a capital…
Descriptors: Community Planning, Community Services, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Simulation
