Session II

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In this 1.5h session, the following topics are covered:

• Spatial weights
• Spatial lag operator
• Exploratory Spatial Data Analysis
  • Choropleths
  • Cartograms
  • Global and local measures of spatial autocorrelation

Related readings

• Haining, R. (2013). Spatial Data and Statistical Methods: A Chronological Overview. In Fischer, M. M. and Nijkamp, P., editors, Handbook of Regional Science. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
• Symanzik, J. (2013). Exploratory Spatial Data Analysis. In Fischer, M. M. and Nijkamp, P., editors, Handbook of Regional Science. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg