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GIS and evidence based policy making

Contributor(s): Wise, Stephen ed | Craglia, Massimo ed.
Publisher: Boca Raton CRC Press 2008Description: xxiii, 399 p. ill. (some col.) 25 cm.ISBN: 9780849385834.Subject(s): Geographic information systems | Public administration | Survey | ManagementDDC classification: 910.285 Summary: With the application of GIS methodologies to spatial data, researchers can now identify patterns of occurrence for many social problems including health-issues and crime. Furthermore, since this type of data also contains clues as to the underlying causes of social problems, it can be used to make well-educated and consequently, more effective policy decisions.
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Bulk of the papers collected here are full versions of papers presented at Sheffield in 2002, 10th anniversary conference.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

With the application of GIS methodologies to spatial data, researchers can now identify patterns of occurrence for many social problems including health-issues and crime. Furthermore, since this type of data also contains clues as to the underlying causes of social problems, it can be used to make well-educated and consequently, more effective policy decisions.

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