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Owen, David, Green, Anne E. and Coombes, M. G. (1986) Using the social and economic data on the BBC domesday disc. Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers, Volume 11 (Number 3). pp. 305-314. doi:10.2307/621791 ISSN 0020-2754.
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Abstract
The BBC Domesday disc contains an impressive range of socio-economic variables for small geographical areas. This paper outlines the process by which the variables for inclusion on the disc were selected, and the difficulties of obtaining data which provides a comprehensive reflection of the British economy and society. Attention is drawn to the uniquely geographical character of the data contained on the disc--and the fact that information for the 21 major types of data collection area is stored thus permitting scale effects to be investigated by the user. The difficulties of using data obtained from government sources and the facilities available for interpreting data available on the disc are discussed.
Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||
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Subjects: | D History General and Old World > DA Great Britain H Social Sciences > HC Economic History and Conditions H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform H Social Sciences > HT Communities. Classes. Races |
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Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Institute for Employment Research | ||||
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Great Britain--Social conditions--20th century, Great Britain--Social life and customs--20th century, Great Britain--Economic conditions--20th century | ||||
Journal or Publication Title: | Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers | ||||
Publisher: | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. | ||||
ISSN: | 0020-2754 | ||||
Official Date: | 1986 | ||||
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Volume: | Volume 11 | ||||
Number: | Number 3 | ||||
Number of Pages: | 10 | ||||
Page Range: | pp. 305-314 | ||||
DOI: | 10.2307/621791 | ||||
Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||
Publication Status: | Published | ||||
Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access |
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