1. The classical linear regression model -- 2. Some important spatial definitions -- 3. Spatial linear regression models -- 4. Further topics in spatial econometrics -- 5. Alternative spatial model specifications in the era of Big Data -- 6. Conclusions: What’s next?.

The proliferation of advanced technologies and the rapid adoption of connected devices and mobiles were behind the tremendous growth of geographic data introducing the concept of Big GeoData. The extraction of useful patterns is an interesting process, but the specific features and the...