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DOI： 10.2208/jscejj.22-00299

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The economic agglomeration of one large city surrounded by satellite cities is observed worldwide and is a topic of keen economic interest. We theoretically investigate where such satellite cities emerge in a two-dimensional economic space in which discrete locations are evenly distributed in a regular-hexagonal domain. To elucidate this emergence, we introduce two viewpoints: (1) the bifurcation mechanism of the full agglomeration at the geographical center in this domain (mono-center), which produces satellite cities around this center, and (2) the existence of invariant patterns, which are equilibria for any value of the transport cost parameter. Theoretically-predicted agglomeration patterns are ensured to exist as stable equilibria for a spatial economic model proposed by Forslid and Ottaviano (2003). We theoretically find one large central city surrounded by hexagonal satellite cities that is a two-dimensional counterpart of the core-periphery pattern (Krugman 1991). Moreover, we demonstrate that spatial patterns of twin cities, three cities, and racetrack cities are absorbed into the mono-center as the transport cost decreases. These transitions are ubiquitously observed in the two-dimensional spatial platform with the geographical center.

DOI： 10.1007/s11067-023-09586-z

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Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)   Publisher：World Scientific Pub Co Pte Ltd  

We elucidate the mechanism of the self-organization of square agglomeration patterns that are described by spatial economic models on a square lattice with periodic boundary conditions. Focusing on the symmetry of the square lattice, we conduct a group-theoretic analysis and obtain bifurcating patterns from the uniform distribution. Furthermore, for the replicator dynamics, which are widely used in economics, we pay attention to the existence of invariant patterns that are solutions to the governing equation for any value of the bifurcation parameter (the trade freeness for spatial economic models). We advance invariant patterns on the square lattice as candidates of stable equilibria. Using a prototype spatial economic model proposed by Forslid and Ottaviano [2003], we numerically show a tendency that bifurcating solutions arrive at invariant patterns after bifurcation. This tendency is advanced as the underlying mechanism of the progress of economic agglomerations that is to be considered in the study of spatial economic agglomerations.

DOI： 10.1142/s0218127421300408

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This paper elucidates the bifurcation mechanism of an equidistant economy in spatial economics. To this end, we derive the rules of secondary and further bifurcations as a major theoretical contribution of this paper. Then we combine them with pre-existing results of direct bifurcation of the symmetric group [Formula: see text] [Elmhirst, 2004]. Particular attention is devoted to the existence of invariant solutions which retain their spatial distributions when the value of the bifurcation parameter changes. Invariant patterns of an equidistant economy under the replicator dynamics are obtained. The mechanism of bifurcations from these patterns is elucidated. The stability of bifurcating branches is analyzed to demonstrate that most of them are unstable immediately after bifurcation. Numerical analysis of spatial economic models confirms that almost all bifurcating branches are unstable. Direct bifurcating curves connect the curves of invariant solutions, thereby creating a mesh-like network, which appears as threads of warp and weft. The theoretical bifurcation mechanism and numerical examples of networks advanced herein might be of great assistance in the study of spatial economics.

DOI： 10.1142/s0218127420502405

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Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)   Publisher：Japan Society of Civil Engineers  

DOI： 10.2208/jscejipm.76.4_282

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