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Methods for the Spatial Targeting of Urban Policy in the UK: A Comparative Analysis

Methods for the Spatial Targeting of Urban Policy in the UK: A Comparative Analysis Widespread use is made of spatial targeting methods to determine the location of area-based policy initiatives within British cities. The aim of this paper is to gain a fuller understanding of the performance of such methods. A systematic comparison is made of the Government’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, a composite measure that draws together government statistics; and census-based geodemographic systems which offer an alternative form of targeting. The performance of these different targeting systems is assessed in isolating concentrations of households experiencing multiple deprivation. A hybrid targeting method is developed, capitalising on the strengths of the two approaches. This appears to offer additional benefits in terms of its “targeting power”. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Applied Spatial Analysis and Policy Springer Journals

Methods for the Spatial Targeting of Urban Policy in the UK: A Comparative Analysis

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Publisher
Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © 2008 by Springer Science+Business Media B.V.
Subject
Social Sciences; Human Geography; Landscape/Regional and Urban Planning; Regional/Spatial Science
ISSN
1874-463X
eISSN
1874-4621
DOI
10.1007/s12061-008-9007-3
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Abstract

Widespread use is made of spatial targeting methods to determine the location of area-based policy initiatives within British cities. The aim of this paper is to gain a fuller understanding of the performance of such methods. A systematic comparison is made of the Government’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, a composite measure that draws together government statistics; and census-based geodemographic systems which offer an alternative form of targeting. The performance of these different targeting systems is assessed in isolating concentrations of households experiencing multiple deprivation. A hybrid targeting method is developed, capitalising on the strengths of the two approaches. This appears to offer additional benefits in terms of its “targeting power”.

Journal

Applied Spatial Analysis and PolicySpringer Journals

Published: Jun 4, 2008

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