Typically, the sessions will be devoted to lectures that explain the essential materials. Separate tutorial sessions aim at exposing the students to the practical implementation of various techniques in spatial data anlysis and spatial econometrics. Considerable attention will be paid to gaining hands-on experience in the application of spatial extensions of econometric models and techniques in empirical practice. An important aspect of the course is an empirical exercise that students carry out, using their own data (for example, for a master thesis project) or one of the data sets provided. Course material: There is no traditional course text. But the lecture slides and a limited number of readings are provided on the learn@wu platform. Class attendance: required. Classroom citizenship: a respectful interaction among all course participants is expected.