Analytical and Planning Study of The Impact of Distance, Population Density and Intervening Opportunities on Public Facilities: The Case of Ajloun National University

Abstract

This study seeks to investigate the influence of the factors of distance, population density and the intervening opportunities on the volume of the public facilities demand (The Case of Ajloun National University). It aims to build a quantitative planning model to study patterns of population movement in the geographical area, to contribute positively to the process of making appropriate decisions concerning the distribution of investments and development projects on different regions based on the results that can be achieved in the light of these influences. The results of this study revealed statistically significant indications for these effects (alpha level = 0.001) on the total demand of university education in the northern region of Jordan. Due to these results it is possible to rely on the potentials available in the regions, to formulate governmental policies as well as in the private sector in the field of distribution of different investments and various developmental projects, and in the terms of the possibility of growth and sustainability of such investments and projects.