AM9-1 - Principles of spatial econometrics

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Author and Citation Info: 

DiBiase, D., DeMers, M., Johnson, A., Kemp, K., Luck, A. T., Plewe, B., and Wentz, E. (2006). Principles of spatial econometrics. The Geographic Information Science & Technology Body of Knowledge. Washington, DC: Association of American Geographers. (2nd Quarter 2016, first digital).

Learning Objectives: 
  • Explain how spatial dependence and spatial heterogeneity violate the Gauss-Markov assumptions of regression used in traditional econometrics
  • Demonstrate how the spatial weights matrix is fundamental in spatial econometrics models
  • Demonstrate why spatial autocorrelation among regression residuals can be an indication that spatial variables have been omitted from the models
  • Demonstrate how spatially lagged, trend surface, or dummy spatial variables can be used to create the spatial component variables missing in a standard regression analysis
  • Describe the general types of spatial econometric models