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The efficiency of areal units in spatial analysis: Assessing the performance of functional and administrative regions Cover

The efficiency of areal units in spatial analysis: Assessing the performance of functional and administrative regions

Moravian Geographical Reports
Volume 24 (2016): Issue 2 (June 2016)
By: Pavel Klapka,  Marián Halás,  Pavlína Netrdová and  Vojtěch Nosek  
Open Access
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/mgr-2016-0010 | Journal eISSN: 2199-6202 | Journal ISSN: 1210-8812
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Language: English
Page range: 47 - 59
Submitted on: Nov 4, 2015
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Accepted on: May 10, 2016
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Published on: Jul 8, 2016
Published by: Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Geonics
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year
Keywords:
spatial analysis,
functional regions,
administrative regions,
regional variability,
LISA,
Czech Republic
Related subjects:
Business and economics,
Business management,
Industries,
Environmental management,
Geosciences,
Geography

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