REGION

Spillover effects of public capital stock: A case study for Ecuador

2024-12-12T14:42:44+00:00

This research examines the spatial spillovers of public capital on gross value added across 216 cantons in continental Ecuador. The investigation is conducted within the framework of Spatial Econometrics, utilizing various model specifications and spatial weight matrices, complemented by a Cobb Douglas-type model that incorporates spatial dependence. The findings highlight a positive spatial impact of the public capital stock, with approximately 30% of the overall effect attributed to the indirect component. This underscores the importance of considering spatial structure when assessing the effects of capital on gross value added. Consequently, the study extends its exploration to derive column and row effects, aimed at identifying the most influential cantons within the neighborhoods established by the spatial structure.

Spatial Inequality

2024-09-25T05:24:19+00:00

This paper explores the concepts and computational methods used to
measure spatial inequality, emphasizing a reproducible approach that
social scientists can apply to their research. The analysis focuses on
geographic income disparities at the sub-national level, using Mexico as
a case study. By examining various a-spatial and spatially explicit
approaches, the paper highlights the complexities of measuring
inequality across places and over time. The discussion includes a review
of traditional inequality measures and introduces spatial decomposition
methods that account for the geographical distribution of income. The
findings underscore the importance of integrating spatial considerations
into inequality analysis to better understand the patterns and drivers
of regional disparities, thereby informing more effective and equitable
policy interventions.

Do local attitudes change with the exposure and the status of the migrants?

2023-12-08T08:02:46+00:00

Attitudes and perceptions regarding refugees and migrants play a vital role in the integration potential of newcomers and reflect policies and policy changes. This paper investigates how the exposure of urban communities to the presence of refugees and migrants in their local neighbourhoods affects their evaluation of the potential for migrant integration in the host country. Furthermore, it investigates the existence of a bias in the awareness of the presence of refugees and whether these evaluations change according to the status of the migrant. Using a unique dataset on the individual perceptions of residents of the Greek capital Athens, the analysis shows a positive effect of perceived presence and contends that perceptions of the size of refugee and migrant populations are more consequential for the formation of attitudes than the actual size. Moreover, residents tend to be more favourably disposed towards those recognised as refugees than they are towards permanent migrants.