Scaling
Lost in the Smog
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19036728 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Rémi Louf (0000-0001-7929-5507, Institut de Physique Théorique, Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique, Saclay, corresponding author), Marc Barthélemy (0000-0003-0890-9713, École des hautes études en sciences sociales, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 767-769 |
| Publication date | 2014-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Environment and Planning B Planning and Design (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0265-8135 • E-ISSN: 1472-3417 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1068/b4105c |
| OpenAlex | W2085376937 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 25 |
| References cited | 11 |
In this commentary we discuss the validity of scaling laws and their relevance for understanding urban systems and helping policy makers. We show how the recent controversy about the scaling of CO2 transport-related emissions with population size, where different authors reach contradictory conclusions, is symptomatic of the lack of understanding of the underlying mechanisms. In particular, we highlight different sources of errors, ranging from incorrect estimate of CO2 to problems related with the definition of cities. We argue here that while data are necessary to build of a new science of cities, they are not enough: they have to go hand in hand with a theoretical understanding of the main processes. This effort of building models whose predictions agree with data is the prerequisite for a science of cities. In the meantime, policy advice are, at best, a shot in the dark
Population · Scaling · Scaling law · Regional Economics and Spatial Analysis · Smart Cities and Technologies · Sustainability and Ecological Systems Analysis
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| Unique citing works | 25 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2,5 |
| Citation span | 2016 - 2026 (11) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 25 |