• Abstract
  • Declaration
  • Acknowledgements
  • 1 Introduction
    • 1.1 Background and Motivation
    • 1.2 Research Question and Objectives
    • 1.3 Report Structure
  • 2 Literature Review
    • 2.1 Industrial Cluster and Tech Cluster
    • 2.2 Industry and Cluster Dynamics
    • 2.3 Industry Concentration
    • 2.4 Other Factors and Dynamics Pattern
    • 2.5 Conclusion
  • 3 Methodology
    • 3.1 Research Framework
    • 3.2 Data Source and Processing
    • 3.3 Identifying Tech Clusters
    • 3.4 Data Selection
      • 3.4.1 Time Range (Temporal Dimension)
      • 3.4.2 Cluster Boundary (Spatial Dimension)
    • 3.5 Quatitative Analysis and Methods
      • 3.5.1 Dynamics Measuring Index
      • 3.5.2 Industry Mix Measuring Index
      • 3.5.3 Regression
      • 3.5.4 Global Autocorrelation (Moran’s I)
      • 3.5.5 Hot-Spot Analysis (Getis-Ord Gi*)
    • 3.6 Limitations
    • 3.7 Ethical Statement
  • 4 Results
    • 4.1 Spatial and Temporal Distribution
      • 4.1.1 Tech Cluster Dynamics
      • 4.1.2 Tech Industry Concentration
    • 4.2 Regression Analysis
    • 4.3 Spatial Autocorrelation
      • 4.3.1 LISA Analysis of Firms Dynamics
      • 4.3.2 Hot-Spot Analysis of Firms Dynamics
  • 5 Discussion
    • 5.1 Reflection on Results
      • 5.1.1 Spatio-Temporal Distribution
      • 5.1.2 Firm Dynamics and Influence Factors
      • 5.1.3 Spatio-Temporal Cluster Analysis for Two Indicators
    • 5.2 Limitations and Transferability
    • 5.3 Recommendations
      • 5.3.1 Corporate Decision-Making and Investment
      • 5.3.2 Government Policy and Strategy
  • 6 Conclusion
  • References
  • Appendix A Data Source
  • Appendix B Research Log

Spatial Pattern Mining of Tech Clusters of Dynamics and Industry Mix Based on Quantitative Methods in England Area, UK

Appendix B Research Log

Table 6.2: Research Log and Reproducible Analysis Process
Name Link
Exploratory Data Analysis https://zeqiang.fun/CASA0012-Dissertation/jupyterlab/EDA.html
Descriptive Analysis for Dynamics https://zeqiang.fun/CASA0012-Dissertation/jupyterlab/Dynamics-Research.html
Regression Analysis https://zeqiang.fun/CASA0012-Dissertation/jupyterlab/Regression-Research.html
Spatial Pattern Research https://zeqiang.fun/CASA0012-Dissertation/jupyterlab/Spatial-Research.html
Map Making in R https://rpubs.com/fangzq/UK_ttwa_tmap_making