Sudhir Thakur, Business Administration.
Spatial Visualization Approach to Understand Population Distribution in the US.

Innovations in technology have allowed for a better understanding of data and information. One such technology is called ‘geographic information systems (GIS)’. This technology provides an opportunity for an enhanced understanding of the spatial relationships of social and economic phenomenon. This geographic technology places emphasis on ‘location’, ‘spatial pattern’ and ‘neighborhood effects’. For instance, if we are examining the population distribution of a nation then, would states that are adjacent geographically tend to share common properties, and would such tendencies contribute insights into the processes at work on the landscape; or are there instances of states whose attributes are out of line with those of neighboring states? This presentation addresses two basic questions: What is spatial analysis? What is geographic information system and how does it contribute to an enhanced spatial visualization? An example is provided to show how GIS can be used to show US population distribution by regions.

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