Interaction Matrix Selection in Spatial Econometrics with an Application to Growth Theory

Strategic Interaction and Spatial Econometrics

Analysis of strategic interaction among decision makers has recently become a major focus of economists and other social scientists. An example of such interaction includes interdependent choices of policy instruments by local or state governments. In this case, the optimal level of a jurisdiction's policy instrument depends on the levels chosen by other (perhaps neighboring) jurisdictions. Ano...

The Theory and Practice of Spatial Econometrics

FUZZY SOFT MATRIX THEORY AND ITS APPLICATION IN DECISION MAKING

In this work, we define fuzzy soft ($fs$) matrices and theiroperations which are more functional to make theoretical studies inthe $fs$-set theory. We then define products of $fs$-matrices andstudy their properties. We finally construct a $fs$-$max$-$min$decision making method which can be successfully applied to theproblems that contain uncertainties.

Multilevel Modelling with Spatial Interaction Effects with Application to an Emerging Land Market in Beijing, China

This paper develops a methodology for extending multilevel modelling to incorporate spatial interaction effects. The motivation is that classic multilevel models are not specifically spatial. Lower level units may be nested into higher level ones based on a geographical hierarchy (or a membership structure--for example, census zones into regions) but the actual locations of the units and the di...

Functional-Coefficient Spatial Durbin Models with Nonparametric Spatial Weights: An Application to Economic Growth

This paper considers a functional-coefficient spatial Durbin model with nonparametric spatial weights. Applying the series approximation method, we estimate the unknown functional coefficients and spatial weighting functions via a nonparametric two-stage least squares (or 2SLS) estimation method. To further improve estimation accuracy, we also construct a second-step estimator of the unknown fu...