An introduction to Spatial Econometrics: Methods and Applications, 5 ECTS

Spatial econometrics is concerned with the spatial aspects present in cross-sectional and space-time observations. "Space" is interpreted not merely in a geographic sense, but also in economic or sociological terms. 

At the end of the course, students are expected to be able to:

1. Quantify spatial dependence in empirical variables.
2. Appreciate and interpret spatial aspects of economic relationships from geographic and nongeographic perspectives.
3. Understand spatial econometric estimation methods.
4. Explain the conditions for identification of spatial models.
5. Use statistical/econometrics software to estimate models with spatial elements.
6. Test and interpret estimated relationships that contain spatial elements.

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