Quantitative Model of Size and Complexity of Prospective Geographic Information Systems for Regional Governments in Mexico

摘要

This paper provides a tool for municipio government managers, other stakeholders, and state and federalplanners to assess the potential size and complexity of prospective GIS’s both for individual municipios andfor groups of municipios. It presents a quantitative model to estimate the potential size/complexity of adoptingGIS in a municipio or municipios. It summarizes attributes characterizing the population, labor force,education, housing stock, utility link-ups and other factors that reflect the magnitude of potential GISapplications.