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... > social science subjects > economics > applied economics > economic geography > regional economic geography > gravity model
... > social science subjects > geography > human geography > economic geography > regional economic geography > gravity model
... > social science subjects > economics > economic concepts > political economy > economic geography > regional economic geography > gravity model
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gravity model  

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  • The gravity model is a simple mathematical formulation used to model the interaction between two locations. It has been used to account for a wide variety of interactions such as telephone calls, automobile trips, and migration and merchandise flows. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Geography; Gravity Model]

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