Spatial modeling of economic phenomena requires the adoption of complex econometric
tools, which allow us to deal with important methodological issues, such as spatial …

ABSTRACT The Spatial Econometrics Association appeared on the scene only five years
ago during a time of unprecedented expansion of research activities in the field. This paper …

In this simulation study, regressions specified with autocorrelation effects are compared
against those with relationship heterogeneity effects, and in doing so, provides guidance on …

This chapter provides a selective survey of specification issues in spatial econometrics. We
first present the most commonly used spatial specifications in a cross-sectional setting in the …

This paper analyzes regional price differentials in Poland at the NUTS-2 and NUTS-3 levels.
It applies unique raw-price data and calculates regional purchasing power parity (PPP) …

ABSTRACT The impact of European Union accession on regional income convergence
within the Visegrad countries. Regional Studies. This paper applies regional dynamic …

Regional disparities reflect the development pattern in many countries. Rich regions or
prosperous cities confirm the unbalanced nature of economic growth. However, there is the …

This paper is aimed at exploring the role played by space on the dynamics of regional per
capita income disparities in Europe between 1980 and 2005. To do that, an analysis based …

This paper analyses a second-order polynomial spatial structure in the residues of a
regression model. We propose a new specification that captures spatial dependence on two …

In the last year, a central issue in regional economic growth debate has been represented
by the empirical analysis of Verdoorn's law related to the long‐term dynamic relationship …