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An Information‐theoretic Analysis: An Application to Soviet‐COMECON Trade Flows
Author(s) -
Semple R. Keith,
Demko George J.
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
geographical analysis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.773
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1538-4632
pISSN - 0016-7363
DOI - 10.1111/j.1538-4632.1977.tb00559.x
Subject(s) - statistic , basis (linear algebra) , information flow , multivariate statistics , computer science , flow (mathematics) , econometrics , operations research , statistics , mathematics , geometry , machine learning , philosophy , linguistics
This paper develops a classificatory methodology designed to assign geographic entities to groupings based upon the multivariate flow profiles displayed by the entities and a dispersion statistic designed to detect dynamic shifts in these flow profiles over time. Information statistic, provide the mathematical basis of the analysis and the changing trade profiles of the member nations of COMECON provide an illustrative case study.