mountainMath / mountainMath/tongfen

exploit spatial autocorrelation in tongfen_estimate

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enhancement
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Description

When estimating census variables on custom geographies using tongfen_estimate, either current area-based interpolation or enhanced using dasymmetric methods, there is a question where people in different categories live. We can exploit spatial autocorrelation across neighbouring regions to estimate the likelihood that people of certain characteristics cluster in different parts of a census polygon to enhance precision of the estimate.

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Research direction

Start at tongfen_estimate and compare its current area-based interpolation with the enhanced dasymmetric methods. Define a spatial-autocorrelation approach using neighboring census regions, with completion measured by improved precision when estimating category distributions on custom geographies.

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Tech stack
r
Domain
data
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Active
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Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
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