Using Bayesian posterior model probabilities to identify omitted variables in spatial regression models

Papers in Regional Science

Volumn 94, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 365-383

  Lacombe, Donald J ^a   Lesage, James P ^b  

^a Regional Research Institute   (United States)

^b TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Bayesian model comparison methods; Common factor relationship; Global spatial spillovers

Indexed keywords

EID: 84930374402     PISSN: 10568190     EISSN: 14355957     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/pirs.12070     Document Type: Article

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