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Data Mining Usefulness For Regional Highway And Cargo Planning: The Case Of Bolivia, Evaluacion De La Utilidad De La Mineria De Datos Para La Planeacion De Vias Para El Transporte De Carga Regional Caso De Estudio: Bolivia

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  • Emma Vanessa Casas Medina
  • Carlos Alberto Gonzalez Camargo

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In the study, we evaluate the usefulness of data mining for road transportation planning in Bolivia. We conducted a data mining exercise using information generated by the National Institute of Statistics. The study is limited to the states as established by political division of Bolivia. During the development of the study, we identified regional clusters with relevant areas for investment in transport infrastructure that may lead to improved competitiveness. We performed a correlational analysis using data mining. We analyzed the components, factors and identified clusters. We compared this information with the map of existing roads and their characteristics. Finally, we analyzed the reason why some projects were not considered by the IIRSA initiative. We concluded that data mining is a useful tool to solve classification problems in transportation planning.

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  • Emma Vanessa Casas Medina & Carlos Alberto Gonzalez Camargo, 2011. "Data Mining Usefulness For Regional Highway And Cargo Planning: The Case Of Bolivia, Evaluacion De La Utilidad De La Mineria De Datos Para La Planeacion De Vias Para El Transporte De Carga Regional Ca," Revista Internacional Administracion & Finanzas, The Institute for Business and Finance Research, vol. 4(4), pages 61-73.
    • Handle: RePEc:ibf:riafin:v:4:y:2011:i:4:p:61-73
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    Keywords

    Cargo; Data Mining; Logistic;
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    JEL classification:

    • F23 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - Multinational Firms; International Business
    • R42 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Transportation Economics - - - Government and Private Investment Analysis; Road Maintenance; Transportation Planning
    • R48 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Transportation Economics - - - Government Pricing and Policy

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