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Some resources for using R with spatial data

Spatial data models and visualizations are important tools in the design of public policies. I provide below some links to tutorials about spatial modelling using R that I have found useful.

The first stop should be at the Spatial Data Science with R website. It contains a wealth of information organized in a straightforward way. My next suggestion is  An Introduction to Spatial Econometrics in R website. A different version of the previous website is also available at R-Bloggers: An Introduction to Spatial Econometrics in R. There is also a tutorial by Luc Anselin: An Introduction to Spatial Regression Analysis in R.

Finally, there is a video made by econometricsacademy about Spatial Econometrics in R.

A nice tutorial for those interested in learning the basics of Python and its applications to Finance

The website called FinaceandPython has a very good tutorial on the basics of Python and its applications to Finance, Statistics, and Economics. This tutorial is organized in lessons that are carefully designed for a step-by-step learning experience. It also has several problem sets that will allow students to practice the concepts developed in the lessons. A key differential of this website are the examples and applications of Python coding to Finance problems. In sum, this is a fine tutorial for those interested in learning Python.

Machine Learning using Matlab

Economists in general do not consider Matlab their preferred choice of software. In part this is due to Matlab’s peculiar licencing scheme for its toolboxes. That said, for some applications, it is still a very useful piece of software.

Those interested in Machine Learning would certainly be interested in this new Matlab’s e-book. It is a basic tutorial on ML using Matlab. To download this e-book you need to go to this website and fill out a form, which will probably reduce your interest in using Matlab.

Tutorials for learning Tableau

Some students asked me about a tutorial to learn the basics of Tableau.

Although there are many tutorials available,  I found the following videos to be the most straightforward ones.

More specifically, for those wanting to learn how to create a dashboard in Tableau, I recommend the following tutorial:

A good tutorial for learning the basics of Python for data analysis

I founds this interesting tutorial for Python. In my opinion, Python is a very simple and intuitive language, and at the same time it is very powerful. This link leads to a straightforward tutorial of Python that focuses on the basic knowledge needed to use Python for data analysis.