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Statistical and Historical Analyses of Nations Which Deviate From the Size-Density Law |
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| Authors: | G Edward Stephan Douglas R McMullin Karen H Stephan |
| Institution: | 1. Department of Sociology, Western Washington University, 98225, Bellingham, Washington 2. Investment Division, People’s Bank of Washington, 98111, Seattle, Washington 3. Demographic Research Laboratory, Western Washington University, 98225, Bellingham, Washington |
| Abstract: | We examine nations which deviate significantly from the ?2/3 sizedensity slope previously observed for the aggregated political subdivisions of 98 modern nations and previously derived from the theory of timeminimization. We correct Stephan’s original list of deviant nations, demonstrate that all slopes more negative than ?2/3 were due to the erroneous inclusion of cities in the original data sets, develop a theory to account for the less negative deviant slopes, and test the theory both through statistical manipulation of current data and through analysis of available historical data. |
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