Chapter 17 Other Local Spatial Autocorrelation Statistics

This chapter continues the exploration of local spatial autocorrelation statistics. First, several extensions of the Local Moran are introduced, such as the Median Local Moran, the Differential Local Moran and a specialized version that deals with the variance instability in rates or proportions, the EB Local Moran. In addition, a local version of Geary’s c statistic is discussed. The chapter also takes an in-depth look at an important class of local statistics introduced by Getis and Ord. These statistics are not a LISA in a strict sense, but nevertheless are effective tools to discover local hot spots and cold spots.

The chapter closes with a brief discussion of the comparative merits of the local statistics covered so far.

These methods are again illustrated by means of the Oaxaca Development sample data set.