Spatial First Differences
Working paper and replication code.
Algorithms for implementing SFD:
Original algorithm, imposes a “panel-like” structure
Updated algorithm, conducts a “greedy” search
CSV file identifying neighbors for *most* US counties
Example of papers that have employed our method:
Alexander & Schwandt (2019). The impact of car pollution on infant and child health: Evidence from emissions cheating.
Brummet & Reed (2019). The effects of gentrification on the well-being and opportunity of original resident adults and children.
Seminar presentation introducing the SFD design.
Anti-Contagion Policies and COVID-19
Publication and Supplementary Information (Nature)
Code and data:
Selected media coverage:
Global, High-Resolution Estimates of the Human Development Index
More information on MOSAIKS, the satellite imagery and machine learning tool used to generate our high-resolution global HDI estimates.
Get access to the tool
Wetlands, Flooding, and the Clean Water Act
Publication and Supplementary Information (AER)
Code and data:
Raster of wetland payback periods (GeoTiff)
Raster of wetland benefits (GeoTiff)
Op-ed on findings and recommendations
Webinar for practitioners and policymakers
Slides for academic audience
Spatial First Differences
Working paper and replication code.
Algorithms for implementing SFD:
Original algorithm, imposes a “panel-like” structure
Updated algorithm, conducts a “greedy” search
CSV file identifying neighbors for *most* US counties
Example of papers that have employed our method:
Alexander & Schwandt (2019). The impact of car pollution on infant and child health: Evidence from emissions cheating.
Brummet & Reed (2019). The effects of gentrification on the well-being and opportunity of original resident adults and children.
Seminar presentation introducing the SFD design.
Anti-Contagion Policies and COVID-19
Publication and Supplementary Information (Nature)
Code and data:
Selected media coverage: