The software for spatial econometrics available in the R system for statistical computing is
reviewed. The methods are illustrated in a historical perspective, highlighting the main lines …

An expanding literature addresses spatial dimensions related to the elicitation, estimation,
interpretation and aggregation of stated preference (SP) welfare measures. Recognizing the …

Global biodiversity loss is a critical environmental crisis, yet the lack of spatial data on
biodiversity threats has hindered conservation strategies. Theory predicts that abrupt …

Many theories in the social sciences predict spatial dependence or the similarity of
behaviors at neighboring locations. Spatial Analysis for the Social Sciences demonstrates …

We show how the initial subnational entry location of foreign multinational enterprises
(MNEs) in China influences their subsequent within-country location choices and expansion …

Abstract In Asian countries, especially China, household investments in children's human
capital have drawn considerable attention. In this paper, we examine the existence and …

This paper presents an empirical analysis of major drivers of land use change in China from
1988 to 2005. We compile a geographic information system database and develop a new …

Several spatial econometric approaches are available to model spatially correlated
disturbances in count models, but there are at present no structurally consistent count …

This paper examines spatial spillovers associated with the adoption of organic dairy farming.
We hypothesize that neighboring farmers can help to reduce the uncertainty of organic …

Several trends that affect the manufacturing of sophisticated goods–increasing international
fragmentation of production, and lean and modular process technologies–have increased …