Spatial Regression Models (Quantitative Applications in the Social Sciences) - Softcover

Ward, Michael D.; Gleditsch, Kristian Skrede

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1544328834 ISBN 13: 9781544328836

Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc, 2018

Synopsis

Spatial Regression Models illustrates the use of spatial analysis in the social sciences within a regression framework and is accessible to readers with no prior background in spatial analysis. The text covers different modeling-related topics for continuous dependent variables, including: mapping data on spatial units, exploratory spatial data analysis, working with regression models that have spatially dependent regressors, and estimating regression models with spatially correlated error structures. 

Using social sciences examples based on real data, Michael D. Ward and Kristian Skrede Gleditsch illustrate the concepts discussed, and show how to obtain and interpret relevant results. The examples are presented along with the relevant code to replicate all the analysis using the R package for statistical computing. Users can download both the data and computer code to work through all the examples found in the text. New to the Second Edition is a chapter on mapping as data exploration and its role in the research process, updates to all chapters based on substantive and methodological work, as well as software updates, and information on estimation of time-series, cross-sectional spatial models.

About this title

About the Author

Michael D. Ward is Professor of Political Science at Duke University. He is an affiliate of the Duke Network Analysis Center. His primary interests are in international relations (spanning democratization, globalization, international commerce, military spending, as well as international conflict and cooperation), political geography, as well as mathematical and statistical methods.

Review

"Ward and Gleditsch provide a valuable and highly accessible introduction to spatial analysis, including data and code for in-text examples and other course materials in an online repository. This is an excellent supplement for any introduction to spatial analysis!" 

Author: Matthew Ingram

"This ‘Little Green Book’ by Ward and Gleditsch introduces the fundamental concepts of spatial regression models. It is good for both introductory and intermediate level of students who like to implement spatial regression models into their research." 

Author: Changjoo Kim

"This text provides a solid introduction to spatial thinking and spatial regression modeling for social scientists that transcends disciplinary boundaries, and will provide a valuable resource for students and professionals alike who are new to this material." 

Author: Corey Sparks

"Spatial statistics is becoming increasingly important to all fields of social science. This book does a good job of providing a brief and essential introduction to core ideas in spatial statistics." 

Author: Juan Sandoval

Edition details

• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1544328834
• ISBN 13: 9781544328836
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 128