<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Entropy has been proposed as a significant tool for an analysis of spatial differences. Using Semple and Gauthier’s (1972) transformation of the Shannon entropy statistic into an entropy measure of inequality and their algorithm, an estimation is made of changes in regional inequality in Poland over the years 2005–2012. The inequality is decomposed into total, inter- and intra-regional types, and an analysis is made of relations holding between them.</p></abstract>

Entropy has been proposed as a significant tool for an analysis of spatial differences. Using Semple and Gauthier’s (1972) transformation of the Shannon entropy statistic into an entropy measure of inequality and their algorithm, an estimation is made of changes in regional inequality in Poland over the years 2005–2012. The inequality is decomposed into total, inter- and intra-regional types, and an analysis is made of relations holding between them.

Entropy In Regional Analysis

Institute of Socio-Economic Geography and Spatial Management, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań, Poland

Quaestiones Geographicae

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Entropy has been proposed as a significant tool for an analysis of spatial differences. Using Semple and Gauthier’s (1972) transformation of the Shannon...

Entropy In Regional Analysis

Publié en ligne: 30 déc. 2015

Pages: 69 - 78

Reçu: 09 juil. 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/quageo-2015-0037

Mots clés
entropy measure of inequality, decomposition of regional inequalities, changes in regional inequality pattern, Poland

© 2015 Faculty of Geographical and Geological Sciences, Adam Mickiewicz University

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Entropy In Regional Analysis

Publié en ligne: 30 déc. 2015

Pages: 69 - 78

Reçu: 09 juil. 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/quageo-2015-0037

Mots clésentropy measure of inequality, decomposition of regional inequalities, changes in regional inequality pattern, Poland

© 2015 Faculty of Geographical and Geological Sciences, Adam Mickiewicz University

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Mots clés
entropy measure of inequality, decomposition of regional inequalities, changes in regional inequality pattern, Poland