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This book explores different approaches to defining the concept of
region depending on the specific question that needs to be
answered. While the typical administrative spatial data division
fits certain research questions well, in many cases, defining
regions in a different way is fundamental in order to obtain
significant empirical evidence. The book is divided into three
parts: The first part is dedicated to a methodological discussion
of the concept of region and the different potential approaches
from different perspectives. The problem of having sufficient
information to define different regional units is always present.
This justifies the second part of the book, which focuses on the
techniques of ecological inference applied to estimating
disaggregated data from observable aggregates. Finally, the book
closes by presenting several applications that are in line with the
functional areas definition in regional analysis.
This book explores different approaches to defining the concept of
region depending on the specific question that needs to be
answered. While the typical administrative spatial data division
fits certain research questions well, in many cases, defining
regions in a different way is fundamental in order to obtain
significant empirical evidence. The book is divided into three
parts: The first part is dedicated to a methodological discussion
of the concept of region and the different potential approaches
from different perspectives. The problem of having sufficient
information to define different regional units is always present.
This justifies the second part of the book, which focuses on the
techniques of ecological inference applied to estimating
disaggregated data from observable aggregates. Finally, the book
closes by presenting several applications that are in line with the
functional areas definition in regional analysis.
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