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gpsbound: A command for importing and verifying geographical information from a user-provided shapefile

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  • Tim S. L. Brophy

    (University of Cape Town)

  • Reza Che Daniels

    (University of Cape Town)

  • Sibongile Musundwa

    (University of Cape Town)

Abstract

Geographical coordinates such as Global Positioning System (GPS) latitude and longitude estimates form the foundation of many spatial statistical methods. gpsbound allows users to 1) import geographical information from the attribute table of a polygon shapefile based on the identified location of GPS coordinates in a Stata dataset, and 2) check whether the GPS coordinates lie within the bounds of a polygon demarcated in the shapefile (for example, enumeration areas or primary sampling units). gpsbound also allows users to work with spatial data in Stata without the use of Geographical Information System software. Copyright 2015 by StataCorp LP.

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  • Tim S. L. Brophy & Reza Che Daniels & Sibongile Musundwa, 2015. "gpsbound: A command for importing and verifying geographical information from a user-provided shapefile," Stata Journal, StataCorp LP, vol. 15(2), pages 523-536, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:tsj:stataj:v:15:y:2015:i:2:p:523-536
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    1. Andrew Kerr & Patrizio Piraino & Vimal Ranchhod, 2016. "Estimating the size and impact of Affirmative Action at the University of Cape Town," SALDRU Working Papers 172, Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit, University of Cape Town.
    2. Kraemer-Eis, Helmut & Signore, Simone & Prencipe, Dario, 2016. "The European venture capital landscape: an EIF perspective. Volume I: The impact of EIF on the VC ecosystem," EIF Working Paper Series 2016/34, European Investment Fund (EIF).

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