The positivist view in regional analysis is an approach that focuses on objective data, measurable factors, and scientific methods to understand regions. It seeks to find universal laws or patterns that explain regional development.
Related terms
Geographic Determinism: Geographic determinism suggests that physical geography shapes human behavior, culture, and development in a deterministic way.
Quantitative Methods: Quantitative methods involve using numerical data for analysis, such as statistics or mathematical models.
Regionalization: Regionalization is the process of dividing areas into distinct regions based on certain criteria, such as economic similarities or cultural characteristics.