经济地理学研究中的尺度问题

SCALE AND ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY INQUIRY

分析了地理学中的尺度概念及其类型,强调尺度在经济地理学研究框架/范式中具有重要意义。经济地理学中的尺度变化,具有从早期微观尺度研究转向宏观微观结合以及宏观精细化研究的特征。中国经济地理学的宏观研究传统应该继续发扬,但同时应加强其微观研究。其微观研究可沿着三个层面展开:①在研究对象的空间尺度上从小区域或点位入手;②对研究对象进行分解,抓住其中最基本的单元,借助微观研究解释、揭示宏观现象;③对宏观(中观)对象的研究中,注意微观视角,即利用相关技术,构造精细的宏观模型。

This paper delineates concept and types of scales used in geography inquiry, and stresses the important role of scale in economic geography. The scale in economic geography was found at micro-type in the early stage, evolving through macro-level in a period, to combination of micro and macro levels as well as close scrutiny for the macro level topics. As for the case of China, while the tradition of macro-level studies is been continuously carrying on, the micro-level studies should be developed with greater strength.