Detecting Spatial Clustering Using a Firm-Level Index

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We present a new statistical method that detects industrial clusters at a firm level. The proposed method does not divide space into subunits whereby it is not affected by the Modifiable Areal Unit Problem (MAUP). Our metric differs both in its calculation and interpretation from existing distance-based metrics and shows four central properties that enable its meaningful usage for cluster analysis. The method fulfills all five criteria for a test of localization proposed by Duranton and Overman (2005).

Object Details

• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Series: Working Papers on Innovation and Space ; No. 02.12

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Wirtschaft ; Econometric and Statistical Methods: Special Topics: General ; Mathematical Methods; Programming Models; Mathematical and Simulation Modeling: General ; Size and Spatial Distributions of Regional Economic Activity
• Subject: Spatial concentration ; localization ; clusters ; MAUP ; distance-based measures

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Scholl, Tobias ; Brenner, Thomas
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): Philipps-University Marburg, Department of Geography
• (where): Marburg
• (when): 2013

Further information

• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/111878
• Last update: 10.03.2025, 11:43 AM CET