Raising the bar (18)

This editorial summarizes the papers published in issue 16(4) (2021). The first paper adopts a higher order spatial autoregressive model with endogenous weight matrices. second investigates existence of law one price using regional observations over time. third develops an economic-theoretical that goes against common belief most productive individuals and firms agglomerate at core. fourth provides empirical evidence merger acquisition deals are more likely to occur between culturally than geographically contiguous countries. fifth econometric estimator based on indirect inference principle. sixth examines investment behaviour First Nation governments through joint ventures. seventh employs matrix construct intraregional input-output models.