Defining the Spatial Scale in Modern Regional Analysis New Challenges from Data at Local Level /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Fernández Vázquez, Esteban (Editor), Rubiera Morollón, Fernando (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2012.
• Series: Advances in Spatial Science, The Regional Science Series,
• Subjects: Economic geography.; Statistics.; Regional economics.; Spatial economics.; Economics.; Regional/Spatial Science.; Economic Geography.; Statistics for Business/Economics/Mathematical Finance/Insurance.

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 or...