期刊名称：Equilibrium. Quarterly Journal of Economics and Economic Policy
印刷版ISSN：1689-765X
电子版ISSN：2353-3293
出版年度：2014
卷号：9
期号：2
页码：111-132
DOI：10.12775/EQUIL.2014.014
语种：English
出版社：Institute of Economic Research
摘要：The paper focuses on the issue of the modifiable areal unit problem (MAUP), which is frequently discussed within spatial econometrics. This issue con cerns the changeability of the characteristics of the analysed phenomena under the impact of the change in the composition of territorial units. The article indicates four conditions which need to be fulfilled if the correctness of spatial analyses is to be maintained. Also, the paper introduces the concept of the quasi composition of regions (QCR). It was defined as a set of particular compositions of territorial units for subsequent aggregation scales. Particular compositions of territorial units are se lected in a way that allows a correct analysis within the undertaken research prob lem to be conducted. The chief asset of the paper is the proposal to redefine the concept of the modifi_x005f?able areal unit problem. Both the scale problem and the aggregation problem were linked to the accepted quasi composition of regions. The redefinition of the concept is vital for the research conducted since analysing phenomena based on composi?tions of territorial units which are excluded from the quasi composition of regions leads to the formulation of incorrect conclusions. Within the undertaken researc.
关键词：spatial econometrics; modifiable areal unit problem; scale problem; aggregation problem
