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Gianfranco Piras

Title: Postdoctoral Research Associate
Office: Coor 5634
Phone: (480) 965 7533
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Education:

2006 - Ph.D. (Econometrics and Empirical Economics) University of Rome, Tor Vergata, Italy

2002 - M.A. (Economics) University of Rome, Tor Vergata, Italy

2001 - B.A. (Economics) University G.D'Annunzio - Chieti, Italy
Research Interests:

Spatial Econometrics, Spatial Statistics, Computational methods, Spatial data analysis, Regional modelling, Economic Geography
Recent Publications:

Papers in Journals:

  • Arbia G., J. Le Gallo, and G. Piras, "Does evidence on Regional Economic Convergence Depend on the Estimation Strategy? Outcomes from Analysis of a Set of NUTS2 EU Regions", Spatial Economic Analysis, 3(2), 209-224 (2008)
  • Dall'Erba S., M. Percoco and G. Piras, "The European Regional Growth Process Revised", Spatial Economic Analysis, 3(1), 7-25 (2008)
  • Piras G., G. Arbia, and K.P. Donaghy, "Non linear Regional Economics Dynamics: Continuous-Time Specification, Estimation and Stability Analysis", Journal of Geographical System, 9(4), 311-419 (2007)
  • Piras G. and G. Arbia, "Convergence in per-capita GDP across EU NUTS2 regions using panel data models extended to spatial autocorrelation effects", Statistica (2007)

Chapters in books:

  • Piras G. "Looking ahead: a review of more advanced topics in spatial econometrics" in Arbia G. (eds.) Statistical Foundations of Spatial Econometrics: Application to regional Convergence, Springer-Verlag, Berlin (2006)



Working papers:

  • "Spatial Concentration" (with Arbia G.)
  • "Journey to Safety" (with Lozano-Gracia N., A. Ibanez and G.J.D. Hewings)
  • "Spatial Panel Data models in R" (with Millo G.)
  • "Spatial J-test: Some Monte Carlo evidence" (with Lozano-Gracia N.)
  • "Growth and convergence in a Multi-regional model with space-time dynamics" (with Arbia G. and Elhorst J.P.)
  • "Homebuyers' Demand for Location: A Spatial Hedonic Sensitivity Analysis" (with Lozano-Gracia N. and Koschinsky J.)
  • "The effect of trade on regional income equality in Mexico" (with Baylis K. and Garduno-Rivera R.)
Courses Taught:

Spatial Econometrics using R - SEAI (Spatial Econometrics Advance Institute), Spatial Econometrics Association http://www.spatialeconometricsadvancedinstitute.org/ouracademics.html