The use of geographical information systems in assessing spatial and socio‐economic impacts of parental choice

Research Papers in Education

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 27-48

  Higgs, G ^a   Webster, C J ^b   White, S D ^b  

^a College of Cardiff ^*

^b CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Education Reform Act (1988); Geographical information systems; School catchment areas; Spatia limpacts of parental choice; Spatial analysis and education

Indexed keywords

EID: 0002365834     PISSN: 02671522     EISSN: 14701146     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0267152970120103     Document Type: Article

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