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"This is the most recently developed book in Spatial Econometrics which cover important models and estimation methods. Its coverage is rather broad, and some of the topics covered have only been developed in the recent econometric literature in spatial econometrics. The book summarizes our devoted efforts on spatial econometrics that represent joint contributions with former PhD advisees from the Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, USA. The coverage is comprehensive and there are a total of sixteen chapters from basic statistics and statistical theory of linear-quadratic forms, law of large numbers (LLN) and central limit theory (CLT) on martingales to nonlinear spatial mixing and spatial near-epoch dependence theories, which can justify the statistic inferences for various spatial models and their estimation. New estimation and testing approaches in empirical likelihood and general empirical likelihood, and Bootstrapping are presented. Model selection is also discussed in this book. In addition to the popular spatial autoregressive models, there are chapters on multivariate SAR models, simultaneous SAR models, and panel dynamic spatial model models. Recent econometric developments on intertemporal spatial models with rational expectations and on flows data in trade theory will also be included. In terms of statistics, classical estimation, testing and inference are the main concerns, and we provide classical inference for the justification of Bayesian simulation approaches."

Despite the impressive development of the field of spatial economics, some have criticised the lack of policy applications. In addition, the literature has not yet identified the relevance of new economic geography, and spatial economics generally, for national spatial planning. This is surprising considering the interest in spatial planning policy in Europe. By combining old theories of trade and space with new economic geography, this paper applies spatial economics to national spatial planning and examines a case study of Ireland. The paper suggests that spatial economics provides a useful theoretical framework for the analysis of national spatial planning policy but suffers from deficiencies in respect of its consideration of social and environmental aspects of planning and development.

Despite spatial statistics and spatial econometrics both being recent sprouts of the general tree ""spatial analysis with measurement""—some may remember the debate after WWII about ""theory without measurement"" versus ""measurement without theory""—several general themes have emerged in the pertaining literature. But exploring selected other fields of possible interest is tantalizing, and this is what the authors intend to report here, hoping that they will suscitate interest in the methodologies exposed and possible further applications of these methodologies. The authors hope that reactions about their publication will ensue, and they would be grateful to reader(s) motivated by some of the research efforts exposed hereafter letting them know about these experiences.

Many countries throughout the world believe they can benefit both economically and environmentally from better management of their spatial data assets, enabling them to access and retrieve complete and consistent datasets in an easy and secure way. This has resulted in the development of the Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) concept at various political and/or administrative levels. The SDI concept has been represented by different descriptions of its nature, however, currently these demonstrate an overly-simplistic understanding of the concept. The simplicity in existing definitions has been slow to incorporate the concept of an integrated, multilevelled SDI formed from a hierarchy of inter-connected SDIs at corporate, local, state/provincial, national, regional (multi-national) and global (GSDI) levels. Failure to incorporate this multidimensionality, and the dynamic mechanistic and functional roles of the SDI have rendered many descriptions of SDI inadequate to describe the complexity and the dynamics of SDI as it develops,and thus ultimately constrain SDI achieving developmental potential in the future. As a result, the objective of this paper is to demonstrate the fitness and applicability of Hierarchical Spatial Reasoning (HSR) as a theoretical framework to demonstrate the multi-dimensional nature of SDIs. It is argued that by better understanding and demonstrating the nature of an SDI hierarchy, any SDI development can gain support from a wider community of both government and nongovernment data users and providers. The findings presented in this paper build on the authors experiences in Regional SDI (multi-national) development and HSR.

Informal education in museums is structured through movement in space. This article summarizes a range of research that examines the role of spatial layout in shaping the ways in which visitors explore, engage, and understand museums and museum exhibitions. It is demonstrated that behavior patterns are systematically linked to spatial characteristics of access and visibility. Furthermore, it is suggested that these patterns of access and visibility construct a spatial discourse that flows in its own right, although not entirely separate from the curatorial message.

International audience ; The notion of spatial justice was developed by Anglo-Saxon radical geographyin the 1970's. Today it is often used in different contexts, mostly within thefield of urban studies. The central idea in this paper is to demonstrate thata revisited form of the concept of « spatial justice » may be used to promoteinteraction between the very diverse contemporary approaches of geography atevery scale. The theoretical background of political philosophy is presented first,we then elaborate on the use of this concept in geography. Finally, we explorethe application of spatial justice to the field of spatial planning and territorialgovernance. ; La notion de justice spatiale n'est pas nouvelle en géographie, elle apparaît dès les années 1970 dans le monde anglophone et est aujourd'hui remobilisée dans différents contextes thématiques, sans doute plus notablement dans le champ des études urbaines. Néanmoins l'argument central de ce texte est qu'il s'agit d'une notion qui, revisitée, peut fédérer et faire débattre l'ensemble des approches géographiques contemporaines, et cela à toutes les échelles spatiales. Après un rappel de l'arrière-plan théorique de philosophie politique sur la définition de la justice, l'article expose l'application de la notion en géographie pour déboucher sur l'exposé de son utilisation pour analyser les politiques d'aménagement de l'espace et les questions de gouvernance territoriale.

International audience ; The notion of spatial justice was developed by Anglo-Saxon radical geographyin the 1970's. Today it is often used in different contexts, mostly within thefield of urban studies. The central idea in this paper is to demonstrate thata revisited form of the concept of « spatial justice » may be used to promoteinteraction between the very diverse contemporary approaches of geography atevery scale. The theoretical background of political philosophy is presented first,we then elaborate on the use of this concept in geography. Finally, we explorethe application of spatial justice to the field of spatial planning and territorialgovernance. ; La notion de justice spatiale n'est pas nouvelle en géographie, elle apparaît dès les années 1970 dans le monde anglophone et est aujourd'hui remobilisée dans différents contextes thématiques, sans doute plus notablement dans le champ des études urbaines. Néanmoins l'argument central de ce texte est qu'il s'agit d'une notion qui, revisitée, peut fédérer et faire débattre l'ensemble des approches géographiques contemporaines, et cela à toutes les échelles spatiales. Après un rappel de l'arrière-plan théorique de philosophie politique sur la définition de la justice, l'article expose l'application de la notion en géographie pour déboucher sur l'exposé de son utilisation pour analyser les politiques d'aménagement de l'espace et les questions de gouvernance territoriale.