This contributed volume applies spatial and space-time econometric methods to spatial interaction modeling. The first part of the book addresses general cutting-edge methodological questions in spatial econometric interaction modeling, which concern aspects such as coefficient interpretation,...

Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Inequalities and economic inequality -- Chapter 3. Economic inequality -- Chapter 4. Economic growth -- Chapter 5. Inequality and growth -- Chapter 6. Inequality of opportunities -- Chapter 7. Recent trends of growth and inequality in a post-pandemic world...

This paper studies the convergence of per-capita GDP across European regions over a fairly long period. Most of the works in the field are based on either cross-sectional or fixed-effects estimates. We propose the estimation of convergence in per-capita GDP across European regions by making use...

In this paper we use spatial dependence panel data models to analyse regional growth behaviour in Italy. Controlling for fixed-effects allows us to disentangle the effect of spatial dependence (or spatial interaction) from that of spatial heterogeneity and of omitted variables and, thus, to...

1. Introduction: spatial effects and the role of configuration of data -- 1.1 Objectives and approaches -- 1.2 An overview of theoretical problems -- 1.3 A sketch of the methodology -- 1.4 An outline of the book -- 1.5 Omitted topics -- 2. Theoretical Problems Motivation -- 2.1 Introduction --...

This book bridges the gap between economic theory and spatial econometric techniques. It is accessible to those with only a basic statistical background and no prior knowledge of spatial econometric methods. It provides a comprehensive treatment of the topic, motivating the reader with examples...

Spatial Econometrics is a rapidly evolving field born from the joint efforts of economists, statisticians, econometricians and regional scientists. The book provides the reader with a broad view of the topic by including both methodological and application papers. Indeed the application papers...