Purpose of Geographic Scoping
This page explains how geographic boundaries are defined and applied within the residential listing dataset used for Addis Ababa. The objective is to clarify how spatial scope is established and to prevent misinterpretation of geographic inclusion as comprehensive coverage.
Geographic scoping is treated as a methodological constraint rather than as a reflection of residential reality.
Definition of the City Boundary
The dataset applies a defined boundary corresponding to the administrative limits of Addis Ababa. This boundary determines which listings are eligible for inclusion based on their reported or inferred location.
Listings that fall outside this boundary are excluded regardless of their functional or economic relationship to the city.
Implications of Boundary-Based Inclusion
Geographic inclusion is dependent on how locations are represented within listing platforms. Properties with ambiguous, incomplete, or misaligned location information may be excluded or inconsistently classified.
As a result, geographic scope reflects how listings are mapped to boundaries, not a definitive map of residential presence.
Limits of Geographic Interpretation
Geographic scoping does not capture transitional areas, peri-urban zones, or informal extensions beyond administrative borders. Such areas may be residentially significant but remain outside the dataset by design.
This methodology establishes a clear boundary for interpretation: observations apply only within the defined city scope and cannot be generalized beyond it.