Relationship between Distance and Interactions

The above figure portrays a classic non-linear (exponential) relationship between distance and the level of interactions of location A with other locations (B, C and D). It assumes that each location has the same complementarity level and that no intervening opportunities are present. The closest location, B, has the highest level of interaction with location A, while locations C and D have lower levels of interaction since they are located further away.

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