Katarzyna Kopczewska - Böcker

In an era where geo-located point data has become the backbone of socio-economic, environmental, and urban research, understanding spatial density is crucial. Yet the tools for analysing this data have remained scattered and incomplete. Modelling Spatial Density fills a significant gap by providing a comprehensive, practical, and user-friendly guide to modelling spatial density using cutting-edge quantitative methods. Bridging the worlds of spatial statistics, spatial econometrics, and spatial machine learning, Kopczewska introduces a range of established and novel techniques, made accessible through intuitive explanations, open data, and reproducible R code. Lesser and well-known methods are elegantly combined and discussed in non-mathematical language that is accessible to social scientists. The book makes a significant contribution to the synthesis, development, and application of spatial quantitative methods for spatial density in the social and environmental sciences. Writing for researchers, policymakers, and analysts, the author demystifies complex methods, making them accessible to non-mathematicians while maintaining the rigour expected by specialists. With a focus on practical applications, empirical examples, and actionable insights, this resource empowers readers to turn data into evidence for decision-making. Whether you are exploring urban dynamics, environmental challenges, or socio-economic phenomena, this book provides the essential tools for spatial analysis, bringing clarity and precision to your research.

In an era where geo-located point data has become the backbone of socio-economic, environmental, and urban research, understanding spatial density is crucial. Yet the tools for analysing this data have remained scattered and incomplete. Modelling Spatial Density fills a significant gap by providing a comprehensive, practical, and user-friendly guide to modelling spatial density using cutting-edge quantitative methods. Bridging the worlds of spatial statistics, spatial econometrics, and spatial machine learning, Kopczewska introduces a range of established and novel techniques, made accessible through intuitive explanations, open data, and reproducible R code. Lesser and well-known methods are elegantly combined and discussed in non-mathematical language that is accessible to social scientists. The book makes a significant contribution to the synthesis, development, and application of spatial quantitative methods for spatial density in the social and environmental sciences. Writing for researchers, policymakers, and analysts, the author demystifies complex methods, making them accessible to non-mathematicians while maintaining the rigour expected by specialists. With a focus on practical applications, empirical examples, and actionable insights, this resource empowers readers to turn data into evidence for decision-making. Whether you are exploring urban dynamics, environmental challenges, or socio-economic phenomena, this book provides the essential tools for spatial analysis, bringing clarity and precision to your research.

This textbook is a comprehensive introduction to applied spatial data analysis using R. Each chapter walks the reader through a different method, explaining how to interpret the results and what conclusions can be drawn. The author team showcases key topics, including unsupervised learning, causal inference, spatial weight matrices, spatial econometrics, heterogeneity and bootstrapping. It is accompanied by a suite of data and R code on Github to help readers practise techniques via replication and exercises. This text will be a valuable resource for advanced students of econometrics, spatial planning and regional science. It will also be suitable for researchers and data scientists working with spatial data.

This textbook is a comprehensive introduction to applied spatial data analysis using R. Each chapter walks the reader through a different method, explaining how to interpret the results and what conclusions can be drawn. The author team showcases key topics, including unsupervised learning, causal inference, spatial weight matrices, spatial econometrics, heterogeneity and bootstrapping. It is accompanied by a suite of data and R code on Github to help readers practise techniques via replication and exercises. This text will be a valuable resource for advanced students of econometrics, spatial planning and regional science. It will also be suitable for researchers and data scientists working with spatial data.

Now in its second edition, Applied Spatial Statistics and Econometrics offers a modern and accessible introduction to spatial data analysis using R. Emphasising reproducibility, real-world datasets, and practical workflows, this comprehensive guide introduces spatial thinking from a critical analytical perspective, highlighting the importance of location, distance, and neighbourhood effects in shaping social and economic phenomena.Readers are guided through foundational concepts, including spatial data structures (areal, point, and grid data), visualisation techniques, and spatial econometric models such as spatial lag, spatial error, and spatial Durbin specifications. Updates reflect the substantial evolution of spatial models and R packages, such as the transition to sf and terra, enhancements to spatstat, new tools for spatial sampling and bootstrap, and fully reproducible analyses with complete R code. Topics include geographically weighted regression, spatial point pattern analysis, DEGURBA classification and spatial principal component analysis.Accompanied by datasets and complete R code on GitHub and RPubs, the book enables readers to replicate analyses and adapt methods to their own research. It is an essential resource for advanced students of econometrics, spatial planning, and regional science, as well as researchers and data scientists seeking to harness the power of spatial analysis for evidence-based insights and policy recommendations.

Now in its second edition, Applied Spatial Statistics and Econometrics offers a modern and accessible introduction to spatial data analysis using R. Emphasising reproducibility, real-world datasets, and practical workflows, this comprehensive guide introduces spatial thinking from a critical analytical perspective, highlighting the importance of location, distance, and neighbourhood effects in shaping social and economic phenomena.Readers are guided through foundational concepts, including spatial data structures (areal, point, and grid data), visualisation techniques, and spatial econometric models such as spatial lag, spatial error, and spatial Durbin specifications. Updates reflect the substantial evolution of spatial models and R packages, such as the transition to sf and terra, enhancements to spatstat, new tools for spatial sampling and bootstrap, and fully reproducible analyses with complete R code. Topics include geographically weighted regression, spatial point pattern analysis, DEGURBA classification and spatial principal component analysis.Accompanied by datasets and complete R code on GitHub and RPubs, the book enables readers to replicate analyses and adapt methods to their own research. It is an essential resource for advanced students of econometrics, spatial planning, and regional science, as well as researchers and data scientists seeking to harness the power of spatial analysis for evidence-based insights and policy recommendations.

This pioneering Handbook outlines the ways in which big data and artificial intelligence (AI) are reshaping cities. Leading scholars analyze how innovative computational methods can make use of the vast amounts of data available to gain new insights into urban life, inform policy, and drive innovation.Chapters delve into specific applications of big data and AI including mobility, tourism, and land use, drawing on case studies from diverse urban environments across Europe and North America. Expert authors evaluate future opportunities for leveraging these technologies, addressing the integration of machine learning into spatial econometric models, the use of self-organizing maps to study demographic shifts, and novel approaches to simulating contagion patterns during pandemics. Ultimately, the Handbook emphasizes the potential of AI to contribute to social good.Academics and students in human geography, regional and urban studies, economics, sociology, and management will benefit from this multidisciplinary and comprehensive Handbook. Combining theoretical insights with practical applications, it is also a valuable resource for policymakers and practitioners interested in the ongoing digital transformation of urban spaces.

This book explores statistical models in regional specialization, presenting a brand new measure. It begins by reviewing existing indicators and models of regional specialization before outlining a newly created, spatially embedded model of specialization based on the spatial distribution of firms.