Research Article

CLASSIFICATION OF SUB-LEVELS IN TURKEY WITH GUSTAFSON-KESSEL METHOD

Volume: 20 Number: 2 November 30, 2019
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CLASSIFICATION OF SUB-LEVELS IN TURKEY WITH GUSTAFSON-KESSEL METHOD

Abstract

The European Union paved the way for countries to be divided into sub-units and in a sense paved the way for the further elaboration of statistical calculations. Level-1 or Level-2 classifications, which are created not only by the cities but also with neighboring cities, are of great importance in the development calculations of countries. Fuzzy Clustering approach comes out as a suitable method if the clusters are not separated from each other prominently or if some of the members are indecisive about being a member of the cluster. Fuzzy clusters are functions that determine each unit between 0 and 1 defined as the membership of the unit. Units which are very similar take part in the same cluster according to high membership degree. The purpose here is to determine homogenous city groups that have the same characteristics in terms of these indicators. In this study, one of the well known fuzzy clustering methods Gustafson-Kessel is used for classification SCTU Level-2 regions through development indicators. The results obtained from the Level-2 classifications were also used to rank the regions according to their importance. Thus, priority regions can be determined in investments.

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English

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Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

November 30, 2019

Submission Date

September 6, 2019

Acceptance Date

November 1, 2019

Published in Issue

Year 1970 Volume: 20 Number: 2

APA
Gündoğdu, Ö., & Erilli, N. (2019). CLASSIFICATION OF SUB-LEVELS IN TURKEY WITH GUSTAFSON-KESSEL METHOD. Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi İktisadi Ve İdari Bilimler Dergisi, 20(2), 248-260. https://doi.org/10.37880/cumuiibf.616172

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