65:, and is credited with the discovery of the NEAP. In studying human geography, understanding the relationship between individual-level attributes and the effects of the neighborhood in which individuals reside is crucial. However, a significant issue arises due to the potential mismatch between the scale at which data is collected (individual level) and the scale at which analysis is conducted (neighborhood level). Individual-level data often provide detailed information about individuals, including socioeconomic status, education level, or health conditions. On the other hand, neighborhood-level data offers a broader perspective on specific areas, encompassing factors like average income, crime rates, or access to amenities.
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each neighborhood. However, this oversimplifies the analysis by assuming that individuals within the neighborhood all have activity spaces and space-time paths within the neighborhood's borders. Studies applying the neighborhood effect fail to capture the individual's real neighborhood by failing to consider mobility. A person's mobility may amplify or attenuate environmental factors in their neighborhood.
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By acknowledging and tackling the neighborhood effect averaging problem, researchers can better understand how individual characteristics interact with neighborhood contexts to shape various outcomes, such as health outcomes, educational attainment, or social behavior. This approach advances urban
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Mei-Po Kwan, a prominent scholar in human geography, highlighted the importance of accounting for spatial processes and interactions within neighborhoods in a 2018 paper. She argued that the analysis's neighborhood effect averaging problem arises from disregarding spatial dependence and
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neighborhoods. Factors such as proximity, spatial autocorrelation, and the influence of neighboring areas can be considered, providing a more accurate understanding of the complex dynamics between individuals and their environment.
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