Defining the Spatial Scale in Modern Regional Analysis New Challenge
This book explores different approaches to defining the concept of region depending on the specific question that needs to be answered. While the typical administrative spatial data division fits certain research questions well, in many cases, defining re
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Esteban Ferna´ndez Va´zquez • Fernando Rubiera Morollo´n Editors
Defining the Spatial Scale in Modern Regional Analysis New Challenges from Data at Local Level
Editors Esteban Ferna´ndez Va´zquez Fernando Rubiera Morollo´n Applied Economics (RegioLab) University of Oviedo Oviedo Spain
ISSN 1430-9602 ISBN 978-3-642-31993-8 ISBN 978-3-642-31994-5 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-642-31994-5 Springer Heidelberg New York Dordrecht London Library of Congress Control Number: 2012952297 # Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2012 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. Exempted from this legal reservation are brief excerpts in connection with reviews or scholarly analysis or material supplied specifically for the purpose of being entered and executed on a computer system, for exclusive use by the purchaser of the work. Duplication of this publication or parts thereof is permitted only under the provisions of the Copyright Law of the Publisher’s location, in its current version, and permission for use must always be obtained from Springer. Permissions for use may be obtained through RightsLink at the Copyright Clearance Center. Violations are liable to prosecution under the respective Copyright Law. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. While the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication, neither the authors nor the editors nor the publisher can accept any legal responsibility for any errors or omissions that may be made. The publisher makes no warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein. Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
Preface
Defining what the concept of “Region” exactly means represents a central theme in the field of spatial science. Since the beginnings of regional analysis, discussions about the proper way of delimitating the concept of region itself have been present. This is probably due to the fact that we lack a universal delimitation of the appropriate spatial scale in theoretical terms. This definition fundamentally depends on what we are searching for, or what our specific objective is. Traditionally, regional scientists have been limited in our empirical analysis to working with data collected for administrative regions. These administrative d
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