GIS for empirical research design: An illustration with georeferenced point data

This paper demonstrates how Geographic Information Systems (GIS) can be utilized to study the effects of spatial phenomena. Since experimental designs such as Randomized Controlled Trials are generally not feasible for spatial problems, researchers need to rely on quasi-experimental approaches using...

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Published inPloS one Vol. 14; no. 3; p. e0212316
Main Authors Kogure, Katsuo, Takasaki, Yoshito
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Public Library of Science 04.03.2019
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Subjects
Analysis
Case studies
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer systems
Criminal investigations
Data Interpretation, Statistical
Design of experiments
Displays (Marketing)
Earth Sciences
Empirical Research
Engineering and Technology
Evidence
Genocide
Geographic information systems
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Geographic Information Systems - trends
Geospatial data
Global positioning systems
GPS
Health
Humans
People and Places
Physical Sciences
Pol Pot
Remote sensing
Research and Analysis Methods
Research design
Research Design - trends
Researchers
Resveratrol
Satellite navigation systems
Schools
Social science research
Social Sciences
Spatial Analysis
Spatial data
Studies
Variables
New York
Cambodia
United States > US
Japan
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Summary:This paper demonstrates how Geographic Information Systems (GIS) can be utilized to study the effects of spatial phenomena. Since experimental designs such as Randomized Controlled Trials are generally not feasible for spatial problems, researchers need to rely on quasi-experimental approaches using observational data. We provide a regression-based framework of the key procedures for GIS-based empirical research design using georeferenced point data for both spatial events of interest and subjects exposed to the events. We illustrate its utility and implementation through a case study on the impacts of the Cambodian genocide under the Pol Pot regime on post-conflict education.
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Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
ISSN:1932-6203
1932-6203
DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0212316