Principal components analysis and factor analysis in geographical research: Some problems and issues

R. J. Johnston

doi:10.1080/03736245.1977.9713493

Principal components analysis and factor analysis in geographical research: Some problems and issues

R. J. Johnston^*

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Department of Geography and Planning

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Four problems relating to the use of principal components analysis, based on correlation coefficients, are discussed with reference to geographical structures. The general conclusion is that the method is not suited to many geographical data sets.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	30-44
Number of pages	15
Journal	South African Geographical Journal
Volume	59
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/03736245.1977.9713493
Publication status	Published - 1977

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