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999			_c30066 _d30066
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020			_a9780849385834
082			_a910.285 _bWIS
245			_aGIS and evidence based policy making
260			_bCRC Press _c2008 _aBoca Raton
300			_axxiii, 399 p. _bill. (some col.) _c25 cm.
365			_d00
500			_aBulk of the papers collected here are full versions of papers presented at Sheffield in 2002, 10th anniversary conference.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520			_aWith 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.
650			_aGeographic information systems
650			_aPublic administration
650			_aSurvey
650			_aManagement
700			_aWise, Stephen ed.
700			_aCraglia, Massimo ed.
942			_2ddc _cBK