"Gis a job": what use geographical information systems in spatial economics?

Geographical Information Systems (GIS) are used for inputting, storing, managing, analysing and mapping spatial data. This article argues that each of these functions can help researchers interested in spatial economics. In addition, GIS provide access to new data which is both interesting in its own right, but also as a source of exogenous variation.

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Year of publication:	2009-08
Authors:	Overman, Henry G.
Institutions:	London School of Economics (LSE)

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Extent:	application/pdf
Series:	LSE Research Online Documents on Economics.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Notes:	The text is part of a series SERC Discussion Papers, SERCDP0026 20 pages
Classification:	N0 - Economic History. General
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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