that gene-environment (G × E) studies can be instrumental for (i) testing economic theory, (ii) uncovering economic or …

In this paper we employ techniques developed in spatial econometrics to analyse spatial patterns of technology …

literature. In contrast, studies on relative location tend to be weakly linked to theory, but apply relatively sophisticated … simple spatial autoregressive lag and error models abounds in the spatial econometrics literature. We assess the … appropriateness of such models, and identify areas of potential concern. The rather weak linkage between theory and operational models …