Spreadsheet Models for Urban and Regional Analysis

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IBM-Compatible Disk (Lotus 1-2-3 TM) Included with Purchase of Book This is the essential resource to make spreadsheets work for you in demographic forecasting, economic analysis, environmental modeling, planning, and decision making. The book provides 19 models with step-by-step instructions, advice on data collection and entry, guidelines for interpreting and using model options, and directions for conducting analyses, displaying results, and developing additional applications. Spreadsheet models are provided for curve-fitting and extrapolation, small-area population projections, cohort component projections, economic base analysis, shift­p;share projection, input­p;output accounting, price ratio analysis, air pollution dispersion, risk analysis, project management, multiple criteria evaluation, real estate investment analysis, transit cost analysis, retail shopping analysis, and more. "Harnesses the open programming environment of the electronic spreadsheet to provide sophisticated modeling capabilities." Journal of Planning Education and Research "What can you say about a book that covers everything from gravity models to earthquake risk analysis, curve extrapolation and economic base analysis? Especially when it comes with a disk that lets you load these models right into your computer, and still sells for less than forty bucks? And you thought Jurassic Park was exciting!" Journal of Regional Science