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In Search of 'W'
Richard Harris,
John Moffat,
Victoria Kravtsova
Spatial Economic Analysis, Volume: 6, Issue: 3, Pages: 249 - 270
Swansea University Author: John Moffat
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DOI (Published version): 10.1080/17421772.2011.586721
Abstract
<p>The paper discusses the standard approaches in constructing the spatial weights matrix, W, and the implications of using such approaches in terms of the potential mis-specification of W. We then look at more recent attempts to measure W in the literature, including: Bayesian (searching for...
| Published in: | Spatial Economic Analysis |
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| ISSN: | 1742-1772 1742-1780 |
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Routledge
2011
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| URI: | https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa6651 |
| Abstract: |
<p>The paper discusses the standard approaches in constructing the spatial weights matrix, W, and the implications of using such approaches in terms of the potential mis-specification of W. We then look at more recent attempts to measure W in the literature, including: Bayesian (searching for 'best fit'); non-parametric techniques; the use of spatial correlation to estimate W; other iteration techniques; and alternative approaches. Lastly, an illustration is provided based on estimating spatial lag models determining establishment level R&D spending in the UK, finding that differently constructed W matrices produce different estimates of spatial spillovers. <br /><br /></p> |
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| Keywords: |
Spatial weights; spatial dependence; spatial models |
| College: |
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Issue: |
3 |
| Start Page: |
249 |
| End Page: |
270 |