A multivariate methodology to uncover regional disparities: A contribution to improve European Union and governmental decisions

European Journal of Operational Research

Volumn 145, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 121-135

  Soares, João Oliveira ^a   Marquês, Maria Manuela Lourenço ^b   Monteiro, Carlos Manuel Ferreira ^a  

^a INSTITUTO SUPERIOR TÉCNICO   (Portugal)

^b Fac de Cie e Tecnologia UNL   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Cluster analysis; Factor analysis; Government; Multivariate statistics; Regional development

Indexed keywords

DECISION MAKING; DECISION THEORY; ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL EFFECTS; STATISTICAL METHODS; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

MULTIVARIATE STATISTICS;

OPERATIONS RESEARCH;

EID: 0037448767     PISSN: 03772217     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0377-2217(02)00146-7     Document Type: Article

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