Gis a job: what use geographical information systems in spatial economics

(2010) Gis a job: what use geographical information systems in spatial economics Journal of Regional Science, 50 (1). pp. 165-180. ISSN 0022-4146

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Geographical information systems (GIS) are used for inputting, storing, managing, analyzing and mapping spatial data. This article argues that each of these functions can help researchers interested in spatial economics. In addition, GIS provide access to new data that is both interesting in its own right, but also as a source of exogenous variation.

Item Type	Article
Copyright holders	© 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Keywords	GIS; spatial economics
Departments	Geography and Environment Urban and Spatial Programme Centre for Economic Performance
DOI	10.1111/j.1467-9787.2009.00644.x
Date Deposited	15 Dec 2010 11:41
URI	https://researchonline.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/30784