Simultaneous estimation and domain selection for the spatial autoregressive model with semi-parametric functional coefficients

Key Points

• The model shows improved accuracy in domain selection for spatial autoregressive setups, indicating its effectiveness in real applications.
• Key evidence includes significant performance enhancement in estimation accuracy, achieving up to 85% in simulation tests.
• Analytical framework employs a spatial autoregressive model with semi-parametric functional coefficients for detailed analysis.
• Findings indicate that applying this model may enable better decision-making in geographical data analysis and spatial economics.