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A spatial-dependence continuous-time model for regional unemployment in Germany

Oud, Johan H.L. ; Folmer, Henk ; Patuelli, Roberto ; Nijkamp, Peter

This paper analyzes patterns of regional labour market development in Germany over the period 2000-2003 by means of a spatial-dependence continuous-time model. (Spatial) panel data are routinely modelled in discrete time. However, there are compelling arguments for continuous time modelling of (spatial) panel data. Particularly, most social processes evolve in continuous time such that analysis...