79219 - ANALISI DI DATI ECONOMICI TERRITORIALI

Academic Year 2020/2021

  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Statistics, Economics and Business (cod. 8876)

Learning outcomes

Il corso mira a fornire una conoscenza di base sulle caratteristiche ed il trattamento di dati territoriali con riferimento allo studio dei fenomeni di natura economica. Gli studenti sono avviati all'uso di un software per l’applicazione di metodi e tecniche statistiche per l’analisi e la rappresentazione dei fenomeni economici territoriali. Al termine del corso lo studente sarà in grado di trattare le basi di dati economiche a livello territoriale, leggere i fenomeni che si manifestano sul territorio e darne una corretta interpretazione e valutazione.

Course contents

Spatial statistical data: sources and databases. Classifications. 

Descriptive analysis for point data, types of patterns, graphic representation, simple and weighted data, measures, distances. Descriptive analysis for areal data.

Indices: concentration index, location and specialization indices,

Spatial autocorrelation indices. 

Regression with spatial effects

Readings/Bibliography

Lecture notes and papers provided through the e-learning platform [https://elearning-cds.unibo.it/] (IOL)

Information on textbooks or other bibliographic material will be indicated by the teacher during the course.

Teaching methods

Lectures

Computer sessions for data analysis using statistical software (R/Stata).

Assessment methods

Practical test to be performed on the computer. This consists of applying the methods described during the course to real spatial data and answering some questions related to empirical analysis.

Teaching tools

Materials will be provided through the e-learning platform (IOL):

- Lecture slides and notes

- Useful readings (articles, book chapters, etc.)

- Data and codes for Stata tutorials

Materials will be provided and integrated throughout the course.

Office hours

See the website of Pinuccia Pasqualina Calia