The Spatial Differences of Employment between the Settlements of Harghita County
The Spatial Differences of Employment between the Settlements of Harghita County
Author(s): Szilárd Madaras Subject(s): Social Sciences, Sociology
Published by: Scientia Kiadó
Keywords: regional employment; Geographic Information System; principal component analysis; cluster analysis; employment strategy;
Summary/Abstract: This paper contains the analysis of employment in the settlements of Harghita County, using the GIS (Geographic Information System) analysis, Spearman’s correlation, principal component analysis, and the cluster analysis methods. Based on the database of a set of indicators which describe the demographic, employment, and enterprise dimensions, remarkable spatial differences were observed between the settlements. The principal objectives of the county development plan regarding the employment were analysed, and a discussion took place on the possibilities of employment development in Harghita County.
Journal: Acta Universitatis Sapientiae, European and Regional Studies
- Issue Year: 2019
- Issue No: 15
- Page Range: 65-82
- Page Count: 18
- Language: English