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geomerge (version 0.3.4)

AidData: Point dataset to illustrate the functionality of geomerge

Description

AidData aid project locations for projects in Nigeria with start date in 2011 used as example for a SpatialPointsDataFrame. The dataset is available from http://aiddata.org. The dataset contains timestamped and geo-coded information on individual aid projects.

Usage

data(geomerge)

Arguments

Format

A SpatialPointsDataFrame containing observations.

Author

Karsten Donnay and Andrew M. Linke

Details

The original AidData "start_date" column has been relabeled as "timestamp" in accordance with geomerge conventions.

References

Andrew M. Linke, Karsten Donnay. (2017). "Scale Variability Misclassification: The Impact of Spatial Resolution on Effect Estimates in the Geographic Analysis of Foreign Aid and Conflict." Paper presented at the International Studies Association Annual Meeting, February 22-25 2017, Baltimore.