Oct 2019
While the spatial weights matrix W is at the core of spatial regression models, there is a scarcity of techniques for validating a given specification of W. I approach this problem from a
Jun 2018
Spatial regression models are becoming increasingly popular across the social sciences as a means of modeling spatial dependencies within data. At the core of these models is W, a connectivity
Nov 2025
The University of Georgia’s School of Public and International Affairs has been selected to join the Service to Service initiative. This program, sponsored by the Volcker Alliance and We the
Jan 2026
The School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) is proud to showcase the outstanding scholarship of our faculty and students at the 2026 Southern Political Science Association (SPSA) Annual Conference.
Jan 2026
Avi has spent more than a decade working at the crossroads of social innovation, technology, policy, and communications as part of the leadership team at BRAC, one of the largest
Dec 2025
In 1992, Senator Dianne Feinstein famously quipped, “Two percent may be good enough for milk, but it is not good enough for the United States Senate.” Her words captured a
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