Context over convenience: a critical perspective on spatial weights in applied spatial research

This abstract critiques the default use of proximity-based spatial weights matrices and advocates for more context-specific, theory-informed models that better capture the sometimes non-physical spatial relationships shaping spatial dynamics.

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TU Dortmund University (DE)
University of Münster (DE)

Publication Details

Journal: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Published: 2025-08-11
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16799256
Primary Topic: Global Health and Epidemiology
Type: article
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Context over convenience: a critical perspective on spatial weights in applied spatial research

Aug 11, 2025

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

Global Health and Epidemiology

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Context over convenience: a critical perspective on spatial weights in applied spatial research

August 11, 2025article en

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

TU Dortmund University (DE), University of Münster (DE)

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Global Health and Epidemiology

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