This paper examines how city systems evolve through time in response to policy initiatives for network formation. The analysis is conducted through the use of path dependent development experiments. By assuming that a government applies cost-benefit evaluation rules to improve efficiency of the railway network link-bylink, the paper illustrates that city systems will evolve such that population...

Scholars at home and abroad always focus on the low-carbon urban development. This paper described the basic theory of low-carbon city, analyzed the main factors effect the urban carbon emissions based on principal components analysis method, and established evaluation model to adapt to the development of low-carbon city. Finally, reasonable proposals have been proposed to provide scientific an...

One of the most demanding areas for performance data and information in the public sector is city administrations. This paper presents how the model of a computerized PM system works through examples of its implementation in a city administration, following the steps of PDCA Cycle, complemented by the following concepts: Balanced Scorecard; Performance Measurement System Report of the Foundatio...

Urban street is an important form of urban space. It the economic lifeline city, as well most public space that people use in daily life. City streets bears not only flourished style this region, but also embodies unique and taste a city. Since China's reform opening, development has maintaining rapid growth momentum. The base determines superstructure,so scale city population facing expansion....

The author traces the development of low-incoming housing zones in the city of Nairobi (Kenya), which were initially shaped by the exclusive urban policies of the British Colonial Government, and further influenced by minimum standards codes established after Independence. Using a random sample of 1,480 heads of households, the author examines zones of entry into the city, with a view to identi...

Any strategy for economic diversification requires considerable and continuing local effort. No one group can, or should, undertake the task alone. Perhaps local city and county government can serve as a catalyst or coordinator, but many groups and interests should cooperate. Groups that can make important contributions are Chambers of Commerce, downtown development com.mittees, county and regi...

The Jakarta Capital Special Region of is an area in the Java Island that has highest level vulnerability to land subsidence disasters. Land caused by several factors such as excessive use groundwater and natural compression soil conditions. This study used a review analysis method based on literature mitigation disasters city. planning will refer government regulations disaster management City ...

Administrative unit proliferation is a decision that needs to be taken based on several considerations research. The proposed Lembang City region an area will develop into city in the next few years. For this reason, research attempted evaluate area’s ability become administrative using various spatial aspects. analytical approaches used study were: interaction analysis, which helps determine r...

This study assesses opportunities and benefits presented by enterprise resource planning (ERP) in terms of leveraging technology to improve the business of government in the City of El Paso, specifically with respect to activity based costing (ABC) within its ERP system. ABC and ERP, in tandem, can provide reasonably accurate and useful government services cost information for planning and deci...