Presenting an easily installable R package that empowers comprehensive analysis and geographic visualization of urban services utilization, thereby facilitating an in-depth assessment of the territorial implications of people-centric initiatives within a city.
This versatile tool provides a range of functionalities: it enables georeferencing of postal addresses, furnishes foundational maps showcasing the urban layout of any city, computes distance matrices between origins and destinations, generates metrics for transaction frequency and distribution across various groups, quantifies distances traveled in exchanges between beneficiaries and supply points, and culminates in the creation of visually impactful representations incorporating all this insightful data.
Primarily tailored for analyzing the Pase Cultural program in Buenos Aires, this package has a broader significance. It offers a valuable resource for evaluating the outcomes of diverse policies aimed at mitigating territorial disparities in access to essential resources and services across different urban sectors and demographic groups. By affording a comprehensive toolset for data-driven decision-making, this package serves as a vital instrument in promoting equitable urban development and enhancing the effectiveness of social programs.