Model selection using J-test for the spatial autoregressive model vs. the matrix exponential spatial model

Regional Science and Urban Economics

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 250-271

  Han, Xiaoyi ^a   Lee, Lung fei ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

GMM; J test; Matrix exponential spatial model; Pseudo true value; Spatial autoregressive model

Indexed keywords

EID: 84868236565     PISSN: 01660462     EISSN: 18792308     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.regsciurbeco.2012.07.005     Document Type: Article

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