Two-Step Lasso Estimation of the Spatial Weights Matrix

The vast majority of spatial econometric research relies on the assumption that the spatial network structure is known a priori. This study considers a two-step estimation strategy for estimating the n(n-1) interaction effects in a spatial autoregressive panel model where the spatial dimension is po...

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Main Authors: Achim Ahrens, Arnab Bhattacharjee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-03-01
Series:Econometrics
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2225-1146/3/1/128