Letters in Spatial and Resource Sciences (LSRS) publishes high-quality, shorter papers (generally under 10 pages in length) on new theoretical or empirical results, models and methods in social sciences that contain a spatial dimension. Coverage includes regional science, regional and urban economics, geography, environmental and resource economics, demography, agricultural economics, GIS and spatial econometrics and planning. LSRS contributes to the communication of theories and methodologies across disciplinary borders. It offers quick dissemination and easy accessibility of new results. Copyright transfer Authors will be asked to transfer copyright of the article to the Publisher (or grant the Publisher exclusive publication and dissemination rights). This will ensure the widest possible protection and dissemination of information under copyright laws. The authors retain the right to prepare other derivative works and extend the journal article into book-length form. They can re-use portions or excerpts in other works, with full acknowledgement of its original publication in the journal. Officially cited as: Lett Spat Resour Sci