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On the other hand, the growth control will be less stringent when the wage effect is considered, since a larger population enhances productivity.","The assumption of fixed land consumption is then replaced by flexible land consumption, so that a passive city is not necessary. With the help of a numerical model, comparative-static analysis is performed to explore the adjustment of land consumption to parameter changes.","This study also analyzed a one-city dynamic growth-control model with absentee landowners. A numerical example is developed to allow comparative-static analysis. The most important factor for the determination of the city size is renters' income. The outside city utility is the most important factor for the population size of the city.","Made available in DSpace on 2011-05-07T13:02:39Z (GMT). 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