Moran's I
Reference work entry
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-35973-1_817
Synonyms
Moran's index; Moran coefficient
Definition
Moran's
I, based on cross-products, measures value association and is calculated for
n observations on a variable
x at locations
i,
j as
$$ I=\frac{\sum\limits_i {\sum\limits_{j\ne i} {w_{ij} (x_i-\bar{x})(x_j-\bar{x})}} } {S^2\sum\limits_i {\sum\limits_{j\ne i} {w_{ij}}}}\:. $$
Keywords
Public Policy Large Sample Size Geographical Information Positive Signage Negative Signage
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