Quantative Methods and Geographic Information Systems

Geospatial Perspective

“…A spatial statistical test such as Moran’s I test for global clustering is in essence a test for spatial autocorrelation (Anselin, 2005; Fortin & Dale, 2009; Jacquez, 2008; Mitchell, 2005). The presence of spatial autocorrelation (i.e., data are correlated because of spatial proximity) may indicate that the data points are not independent, a necessary assumption for many traditional statistical tests (Charlton, 2008; Fortin & Dale, 2009; Fotheringham, Brunsdon, & Charlton, 2002).…”