Introduction to Spatial Econometrics

Introduction to Spatial Econometrics presents a variety of regression methods for analyzing spatial data samples that violate the traditional assumption of independence between observations. It explores a range of alternative topics, including maximum likelihood and Bayesian estimation, various types of spatial regression specifications, and applied modeling situations involving different circumstances. The authors clarify the often-mystifying phenomenon of simultaneous spatial dependence. By presenting new methods, they help with the interpretation of spatial regression models. MATLAB® toolboxes useful for spatial econometric estimation are made available on the authors’ websites.