Syllabus

Title
2144 Research & Policy Seminar: Spatial Economics
Instructors
Dr. Mathias Moser
Contact details
Type
PI
Weekly hours
2
Language of instruction
Englisch
Registration
09/19/19 to 09/26/19
Registration via LPIS
Notes to the course
Dates
Day Date Time Room
Thursday 11/07/19 02:00 PM - 06:00 PM TC.5.02
Thursday 11/21/19 02:00 PM - 06:00 PM TC.5.02
Thursday 01/09/20 02:00 PM - 06:00 PM TC.5.02
Thursday 01/16/20 02:00 PM - 06:00 PM TC.5.02
Thursday 01/23/20 02:00 PM - 06:00 PM TC.5.02
Thursday 01/30/20 02:00 PM - 06:00 PM TC.5.02
Contents
  • Deep knowledge of the spatial R ecosystem
  • Current issues in spatial economics
Learning outcomes

Students are able to independently carry out basic research in spatial economics and write a scientific report.

Attendance requirements

Regular attendance recommended

Teaching/learning method(s)
  • Interactive coding and inputs
  • Critical discussion of papers and methods
  • Guided research project
Assessment
  • Class project/paper (75%)
  • Presentation (15%)
  • Active participation (10%)
Readings
1 Author: Arbia, Guiseppe
Title:

A Primer for Spatial Econometrics With Applications in R


Publisher: Palgrave
Year: 2014
Content relevant for class examination: No
Recommendation: Reference literature
Type: Book
2 Author: LeSage, James; Pace, R. Kelley
Title:

Introduction to Spatial Econometrics


Publisher: CRC Press
Year: 2009
Content relevant for class examination: No
Recommendation: Reference literature
Type: Book
3 Author: Bivand, Roger S.; Pebesma, Ezer J.; Gomez-Rubio, Virgilio
Title:

Applied Spatial Data Analysis with R


Publisher: Springer
Year: 2008
Content relevant for class examination: No
Recommendation: Reference literature
Type: Book
Recommended previous knowledge and skills
  • Parallel course: "Specialisation: Spatial Economics"
  • General interest in spatial economic research
Availability of lecturer(s)
Last edited: 2019-06-04



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