ABSTRACT
This chapter provides an overview of the model and presents an application of the model. It provides an overview of the community simulation model and also presents an application of the model. The chapter summarizes the types of problems the model has been used on and discusses future directions of model refinement. The driving force is the economic portion of the model which includes a community specific input-output model and a gravity model. A location quotient technique is applied to a regional or state input-output model to derive a community specific input-output model. The simulation model is extremely complex and takes a very knowledgeable regional economist to apply. Community leaders, thru a special committee appointed by the city council, requested that OSU conduct a detailed community simulation study. Data was gathered from the city of Miami concerning housing starts and demolitions.
