Spatial Analysis of Regional Employment Rates in Latvia
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Abstract
This research is focused on analysis of local employment in the districts of Latvia. We utilize a modern approach to discover spatial patterns of employment rates. A spatial econometric model is presented in the research, and its parameters are estimated on the basis of Latvian regional statistical data. We discovered significant relationships between employment and regional economic indicators and also a strong spatial relationship between employment rates in the districts of Latvia