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Course Detail

Degree
Master
Standard Academic Year
Semester 2
Course delivery methods
face-to-face
Subject
Social studies, Business & administrative studies
Program
School
College of Economics, Management and Social Administration
Department
Campus
Campus Pessac
Classroom
Course Offering Year
2022-2023
Course Offering Month
January - April
Weekday and Period
Capacity
Credits
5 ECTS
Language
English
Course Number
UE2.2.2

Spatial Econometrics University of Bordeaux

Course Overview

This course provides students with the theoretical basics of Spatial
Econometrics enabling them to apply such theory empirically.

Learning Achievement

Competence

Course prerequisites

- Previous studies (Bachelor level) within the domain of economics.
- Knowledge of econometrics (STATA) is an advantage.

Grading Philosophy

- Continuous assessment: regular homework and/or presentations in
class.
-  A final essay is also required.

Course schedule

- Firstly, the main problems encountered when working with
geo-referenced data are reviewed and the need to apply spatial
econometrics is underlined.
- Secondly, the tools provided by the exploratory data analysis
(ESDA) are studied in order to detect the presence of spatial
autocorrelation in a given dataset and the concept of spatial weights
matrix is introduced (this part includes plotting variables in a map,
as well as statistical tests of global and local spatial
autocorrelation).
- Thirdly, an introduction is made to confirmatory spatial
econometrics with the regression of spatial models, including the
spatial lag model, the spatial error model, and the spatial Durbin
model.
- Fourthly, the consequences of ignoring spatial autocorrelation for
the estimation of regression models are addressed.
- Fifthly, the concept of direct and indirect effect recently
introduced by LeSage and Pace (2009) are presented.
- Finally, the most recent advances in Spatial Econometrics
(e.g.,spatial panel models) are covered.

Course type

Lectures and exercises in the computer lab.

Online Course Requirement

Instructor

Other information

Duration: One semester

Language of instruction: English
Mode of delivery: Face-to-face teaching; Practical exercises with dedicated software

Site for Inquiry

Please inquire about the courses at the address below.

Contact person: Frederic Gaschet
frederic.gaschet@u-bordeaux.fr

Stéphanie Maria
stephanie.maria@u-bordeaux.fr