Distance patterns of personal networks in four countries: a comparative study

• Published in: Journal of transport geography Vol. 31; pp. 236 - 248
• Main Authors: Kowald, Matthias, van den Berg, Pauline, Frei, Andreas, Carrasco, Juan-Antonio, Arentze, Theo, Axhausen, Kay, Mok, Diana, Timmermans, Harry, Wellman, Barry
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.07.2013
• Subjects: Collection; Comparative studies; Data collection; Distance between social contacts; EGO; Geography; Mathematical models; Multilevel; Networks; Social activity; Social networks; Travel behaviour; Travel behaviour; Comparative studies; Data collection; Social activity; Social networks; Distance between social contacts

•We compare distances between home locations of personal networks in four countries.•Multilevel models are used to study these distance patterns.•Characteristics of social ties and personal networks are the strongest predictors.•Ego’s socio-demographics are weaker predictors of distance patterns.•Di...