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A Comparative Study of the Multivariate Structure of Towns

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  • J R Beaumont

    (Department of Geography, University of Keele, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffs ST5 5BG, England)

  • C D Beaumont

    (Department of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computing, Plymouth Polytechnic, Plymouth, Devon PL4 8AA, England)

Abstract

Conventional multivariate statistical techniques are inhibiting in their analysis of structure. This paper introduces the ‘language structure’ or ‘ Q -analysis’ proposed by R H Atkin, and compares its results with widely adopted multivariate statistical techniques within the context of the socioeconomic structure of towns in England and Wales.

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  • J R Beaumont & C D Beaumont, 1982. "A Comparative Study of the Multivariate Structure of Towns," Environment and Planning B, , vol. 9(1), pages 63-78, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:envirb:v:9:y:1982:i:1:p:63-78
    DOI: 10.1068/b090063
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