The past, present, and future of geodemographic research in the United States and United Kingdom

Auteur(s) et Affiliation(s)

SINGLETON, A.D.

Dept. of Geography and Planning, Univ., Liverpool, Royaume-Uni

SPIELMAN, S.E.

Institute of Behavioral Sciences, Dept. of Geography, Boulder, Etats-Unis

Description :
This article presents an extensive comparative review of the emergence and application of geodemographics in both the United States and United Kingdom, situating them as an extension of earlier empirically driven models of urban socio-spatial structure. The empirical and theoretical basis for this generalization technique is also considered. Findings demonstrate critical differences in both the application and development of geodemographics between the United States and United Kingdom resulting from their diverging histories, variable data economies, and availability of academic or free classifications. Finally, current methodological research is reviewed, linking this discussion prospectively to the changing spatial data economy in both the United States and United Kingdom.

Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
The Professional geographer, issn : 0033-0124, 2014, vol. 66, n°. 4, p. 558-567, nombre de pages : 10, Références bibliographiques : 2 p.

Date :
2014

Editeur :
Pays édition : Etats-Unis, Cambridge, MA, Blackwell

Langue :
Anglais