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The Market Place


The market place is where people trade and sell services. The size of the market, as measured by population, is by far the most important element in a city’s attraction for commercial services. However, two other economic characteristics of markets can modify this attraction: the level of income and the centrality. The commercial activity index, indicates the degree of specialization in commercial activities within each market.

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