A simple closed-form relation between spatial weight matrices with different scalings

C-Tier
Journal: Economics Letters
Year: 2021
Volume: 207
Issue: C

Authors (2)

Pace, R. Kelley (not in RePEc) LeSage, James P. (University of Toledo)

Score contribution per author:

0.503 = (α=2.01 / 2 authors) × 0.5x C-tier

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Abstract

Spatial econometric models rely on the weight matrix W to specify dependence. However, formation of W involves scalings of rows and columns. We provide a closed-form for the similarity in results between the common eigenvalue and row-stochastic scalings.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:ecolet:v:207:y:2021:i:c:s0165176521003037
Journal Field
General
Author Count
2
Added to Database
2026-01-25