Introduction to Geographic Information System (GIS) for Economists and Social Scientists

Instructor: Assoc. Prof. Yogi Vidyattama, University of Canberra.

Brief Description of the Training:

This two-day workshop introduces how to use of GIS for research in economics and development studies. The workshop starts with the introduction of how GIS has been used in economics and development studies. The workshop then teaches how to use the (open source) GIS tools (QGIS and GeoDa). Participants will have an opportunity to hand-on using these tools working on simple exercises/case studies. We will also discuss the analysis that can be done using the tools as well as their econometric implications.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Understand the reasoning behind and the rationale of using GIS.
  • Ability in utilizing QGIS and GeoDa tools for simple case studies.
  • Some understanding on the essence of spatial analysis.
  • Understand when it becomes necessary to implement spatial analysis using GIS.

Topics:

  • GIS in economics and development studies.
  • GIS tools: QGIS (main) and GeoDa (tentative).
  • GIS data and usage to capture data
  • Spatial concentrations and econometrics (tentative)

Agenda:

Day 1

08:00 – 09:30  Introduction on how GIS has been used in economics and development studies

09:30 – 10:00  Tea break

10:00 – 12:00  Introduction to QGIS (including installation of QGIS) and the various data

12:00 – 13:00  Lunch break

13:00 – 15:00  Hand-on in using QGIS for a simple case study (joining data and showing pattern)

15:00 – 15:30  Tea break

15:30 – 17:00  Hand-on in using QGIS for a simple case study (introduction in capturing data) XY data, raster, overlay

Day 2

08:00 – 09:30  Introduction to GeoDa (including installation of GeoDa)

09:30 – 10:00  Tea break

10:00 – 12:00  Hand-on in using GeoDa for a simple case study (spatial correlation and econometric)

12:00 – 13:00  Lunch break

13:00 – 15:00  A note on GIS progress in STATA15 and above (demonstration only)

15:00 – 15:30  Tea break

15:30 – 17:00  Example of further analysis using GIS in economics and development studies

Mia Amalia is a planner at the Indonesia National Development Planning Agency (BAPPENAS). She works in the field of spatial planning, land management and environmental policy. She actively involves in developing long, medium and short-term national development plans since 2000. Mia has a Bachelor degree in environmental engineering from Bandung Institute of Technology, Master degree in environmental science from Universitas Indonesia and PhD degrees in environmental management and development from the Australia National University.
Dr. Mia Amalia
Mia Amalia is a planner at the Indonesia National Development Planning Agency (BAPPENAS). She works in the field of spatial planning, land management and environmental policy. She actively involves in developing long, medium and short-term national development plans since 2000. Mia has a Bachelor degree in environmental engineering from Bandung Institute of Technology, Master degree in environmental science from Universitas Indonesia and PhD degrees in environmental management and development from the Australia National University.

Dr. Mia Amalia

Martin Daniel Siyaranamual is a lecturer at the Department of Economics, Univeritas Padjadjaran. He is also a researcher at the Centre of Economics and Development Studies (CEDS), Universitas Padjadjaran and the head of the Monitoring and Evaluation Unit at The National Team for the Acceleration of Poverty Reduction (TNP2K). Mr. Martin Siyaranamual’s research interest is in the area of environmental valuation, experimental economics, and social networks. His recent research topic is on the effect of social interactions in the provision of public goods. Martin Siyaranamual earned his Bachelor degree in economics from Universitas Padjadjaran, Master degree in environmental and natural resource economics from University of Toulouse and PhD degreee in environmental and natural resource economics from Ca' Foscari University of Venice.
Dr. Martin Siyaranamual
Martin Daniel Siyaranamual is a lecturer at the Department of Economics, Univeritas Padjadjaran. He is also a researcher at the Centre of Economics and Development Studies (CEDS), Universitas Padjadjaran and the head of the Monitoring and Evaluation Unit at The National Team for the Acceleration of Poverty Reduction (TNP2K). Mr. Martin Siyaranamual’s research interest is in the area of environmental valuation, experimental economics, and social networks. His recent research topic is on the effect of social interactions in the provision of public goods. Martin Siyaranamual earned his Bachelor degree in economics from Universitas Padjadjaran, Master degree in environmental and natural resource economics from University of Toulouse and PhD degreee in environmental and natural resource economics from Ca' Foscari University of Venice.

Dr. Martin Siyaranamual

Alin Halimatussadiah is a lecture at the Department of Economics, Universitas Indonesia. She is also a researcher at the Institute for Economic and Social Research (LPEM), Universitas Indonesia. Alin Halimatussadiah is the secretary general of the Indonesian Regional Science Association. Her research interests are natural resource and environmental economics, agricultural economics and green economy. Alin Halimatussadiah received her Bachelor, Master and PhD degrees in economics from Universitas Indonesia.
Dr. Alin Halimatussadiah
Alin Halimatussadiah is a lecture at the Department of Economics, Universitas Indonesia. She is also a researcher at the Institute for Economic and Social Research (LPEM), Universitas Indonesia. Alin Halimatussadiah is the secretary general of the Indonesian Regional Science Association. Her research interests are natural resource and environmental economics, agricultural economics and green economy. Alin Halimatussadiah received her Bachelor, Master and PhD degrees in economics from Universitas Indonesia.

Dr. Alin Halimatussadiah

Yogi Vidyattama focuses his work in spatial and geographical economic analysis especially in microsimulation modelling, economic growth, income and wealth distribution and inequality. He joined University of Canberra in 2008 and since has been responsible for developing and enhancing NATSEM’s spatial microsimulation model. Yogi also has the responsibility in maintaining NATSEM’s Geographical Information System including conducting spatial analysis, supervising the works using mapping program and publishing the online maps. Yogi Vidyattama is a member of the Executive Council of the Australia New Zealand Regional Science Association International (ANZRSAI). He received his Bachelor degree in Economics from Universitas Indonesia and his Master and PhD degrees from the Australian national University.
Associate Professor Yogi Vidyattama
Yogi Vidyattama focuses his work in spatial and geographical economic analysis especially in microsimulation modelling, economic growth, income and wealth distribution and inequality. He joined University of Canberra in 2008 and since has been responsible for developing and enhancing NATSEM’s spatial microsimulation model. Yogi also has the responsibility in maintaining NATSEM’s Geographical Information System including conducting spatial analysis, supervising the works using mapping program and publishing the online maps. Yogi Vidyattama is a member of the Executive Council of the Australia New Zealand Regional Science Association International (ANZRSAI). He received his Bachelor degree in Economics from Universitas Indonesia and his Master and PhD degrees from the Australian national University.

Associate Professor Yogi Vidyattama

Milda Irhamni is the Associate Director of Research at J-PAL Southeast Asia. She supervises all research projects that are currently being developed and implemented by the J-PAL Southeast Asia. Milda also develops research project and teaches impact evaluation training. Her research interests include economics of the environment in developing countries, early childhood education, and gender dimension in development. Milda earned her PhD from University of Minnesota Twin Cities. Prior to J-PAL, she worked at the ILO as an economist, University of Indonesia as a lecturer, and the World Bank as a research analyst.
Milda Irhamni
Mia Amalia is a planner at the Indonesia National Development Planning Agency (BAPPENAS). She works in the field of spatial planning, land management and environmental policy. She actively involves in developing long, medium and short-term national development plans since 2000. Mia has a Bachelor degree in environmental engineering from Bandung Institute of Technology, Master degree in environmental science from Universitas Indonesia and PhD degrees in environmental management and development from the Australia National University.

Dr. Mia Amalia

Gumilang Sahadewo is a postdoctoral research fellow at J-PAL Southeast Asia and a lecturer at the Department of Economics Universitas Gadjah Mada. As a postdoc at J-PAL Southeast Asia, Gumilang conducts independent research and impact evaluation training. His research interests are economics of education. His current projects investigate the relationship between school resources and labor market earnings, the impact of the Dell Scholarship Program on various college outcomes, the effects of religious messages on choice of Islamic financing, and tobacco employment in Indonesia. Gumilang earned his PhD in economics from the University of Pittsburgh and his SE in economics from Universitas Gadjah Mada.
Gumilang Sahadewo
Mia Amalia is a planner at the Indonesia National Development Planning Agency (BAPPENAS). She works in the field of spatial planning, land management and environmental policy. She actively involves in developing long, medium and short-term national development plans since 2000. Mia has a Bachelor degree in environmental engineering from Bandung Institute of Technology, Master degree in environmental science from Universitas Indonesia and PhD degrees in environmental management and development from the Australia National University.

Dr. Mia Amalia