METHODS AND CONCEPTS FOR FUNCTIONAL GEOGRAPHICAL ZONING FOR STATISTICAL PURPOSES

Valeria Angelova

Abstract: The aim of this study is to analyze the practical advantages of various statistical approaches to functional geographical zoning based on data from daily business trips and to summarize the methods in an accessible way using a number of examples.
The emphasis is on functional urban areas and labor market areas. The author presents a number of challenges related to the definition and use of these functional areas for statistical and analytical purposes, and possible outlines for the future, taking into account changes in labor mobility patterns and labor market conditions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Keywords: territorial typologies; functional urban areas; work force; labor market areas; grid; economic integration; daily business trips

Date published: 2021-11-08