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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Economics and Commerce : Economics

316-473 Regional and Urban Economics

Availability:

Not offered in 1997.

Prerequisite/s:

316-313 Microeconomics or its equivalent.

Contact:

Three hours a week of seminars.

Objectives:

On completion of this subject students should be able to:

  • understand the main theories used in the study of regional and urban economics;

  • judge the usefulness and the limitations of advanced theory in the area of regional and urban economics;

  • critically evaluate contemporary policy debates in the area of regional and urban economics with reference to advanced economic theory;

  • extend their knowledge of regional and urban economics via independent study and by taking advanced subjects in this area.

Content:

Recent developments in theory pertaining to spatial arrangement of economic activity; current policy issues. Topics selected from: urban transportation and land use; regional growth and unemployment; uncertainty and location; factor mobility; analysis of market areas; implications of developments in information technology for the location of activity; the spatial diffusion of innovations.

Assessment:

A 3-hour examination (80%) and class assignments totalling approximately 2000 words (20%).
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