PSC 210 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Spatial Analysis, Infinite Loop, Expected Utility Hypothesis
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Point[s] in time in which we would like to measure our variable. The individuals who were in the survey (survey respondents) The spatial dimension is the same for all cases. Dependent variable is measured at multiple points in time. The graph below is measured annually but the spatial dimension remains the same. The time dimension is the same for all cases. Dependent variable is measured for multiple spatial units. The graph below has different spatial units (countries) but all are being measured for the same time (2017) Don"t let data alone drive your theories! It"s fine to know something about trees, but we want to theorize about the forest. Presidential popularity would increase in the short term anytime that there was an international conflict. Once you id an area of interest in which you would like to conduct study, it"s useful to look at what other work has been done relating to the topic.