On aggregation in spatial econometric modelling

Jean Paelinck

Journal of Geographical Systems, 2000, vol. 2, issue 2, 157-165

Abstract: Abstract. The spatial aggregation problem – also termed the modifiable areal unit problem – has attracted regular attention in spatial statistics and econometrics. In this study econometric aggregation analysis is used to investigate the formal composition of meso-areal parameters given micro-areal underlying relations with spatial dependence. Impact on stochastic terms (possible meso-areal spatial autocorrelation) is also studied. Finally consequences for meso-areal estimation are derived, the general finding having been that spatial aggregation leads to meso-region specific parameter values, with the estimation problems this implies.

Keywords: Key words: Aggregation; bias; parameter composition; JEL classification: C4; C5; C8; R1 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2000
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DOI: 10.1007/PL00011452

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