usaw {pder}

Spatial weights matrix - 49 US states

Description

Spatial weights matrix of the 48 continental US States plus District of Columbia based on the queen contiguity criterium.

Usage

data(usaw49)
data(usaw46)

Format

A matrix with elements different from zero if state i and j are neighbors. Weights are row standardized. According to the queen contiguity criterium, Arizona and Colorado are considered neighbours. Two versions are provided, one for 49 States, the other one for 46 States.

Author(s)

Giovanni Millo