Spatial Inequality Dynamics

This research project develops new analytical methods for the study of spatial dynamics of income inequality; specifically, new approaches measure changes in the distributional characteristics of those dynamics that incorporate their spatial dependence and heterogeneity. The new methods include both global measures that report summary properties of the spatial dynamics as well as local indicators that can be used to identify hot-spots of locations that are important drivers of the overall dynamics or are outliers from the global trends. Major outputs include enhancements to the PySAL giddy and geosnap software packages.