7.1 Topics Covered

  • Computing descriptive statistics and creating visualizations of the distribution of a single variable (histogram, box plot)
  • Interpreting a scatter plot and scatter plot smoothing (LOWESS)
  • Linking and brushing maps and statistical graphs
  • Analyzing the bivariate relationship for multiple variables in a scatter plot matrix
  • Assessing spatial heterogeneity by means of the Averages Chart
  • Assessing spatial heterogeneity through the Chow test
GeoDa Functions
  • Explore > Histogram
    • Choose Intervals option
    • Histogram Classification option
    • View > Set as Unique Value
    • View > Display Statistics option
  • Explore > Box Plot
    • Hinge option
  • Explore > Scatter Plot
    • View > Display Precision option
    • Data option
    • Smoother option
    • LOWESS parameters setting
    • Regimes Regression option and Chow test
  • Explore > Scatter Plot Matrix
    • changing the variable order in a scatter plot matrix
    • smoothing and brushing the scatter plot matrix
  • Explore > Averages Chart
Toolbar Icons
Histogram | Box Plot | Scatter Plot | Scatter Plot Matrix

Figure 7.1: Histogram | Box Plot | Scatter Plot | Scatter Plot Matrix