Abstract

BUZAI, Gustavo D.  and  BAXENDALE, Claudia A.. Location-Allocation models applied to urban public services: Spatial analysis of EGB schools in Luján city. Rev. Univ. geogr. [online]. 2008, vol.17, n.1, pp. 233-254. ISSN 1852-4265.

Current digital technologies and particularly the association of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) with Spatial Decision Support Systems (SDSS) have been able to generate important possibilities in the spatial treatment of information. As regards to Location-Allocation models, the present work deals with the present possibilities produced by the study field known as Geography of Services. In this paper we present theoretical aspects of the analyzed problem, standardized methodological matters for its resolution with GIS+SDSS and the case application related to locational analysis of General Basic Education (EGB) schools in the city of Luján, province of Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Keywords : Location-Allocation Models; Spatial Analysis; Urban Public Services; GIS; SDSS.