Course Details
Country:
Netherlands
Institution:
Free University of Amsterdam
Course Title:
Regional and Urban Economics
Course Number:
E_EBE2_RUE
Course Description:
Space and distance are important determinants of economic processes. Many phenomena that are of interest to economists have an explicit spatial dimension that is oftentimes left implicit. It is, however, increasingly recognized that 'space matters’. Just think about cities that are increasingly seen as engines of economic growth and development as illustrated by the fascinating developments and concentrations of economic activity at the Amsterdam South axis (de Zuidas), the financial district in London, or Sillicon Valley in the United States. In this course, we emphasize the importance of space in economics. Why do firms cluster in space? What are the consequences for land and real estate markets? How are labor markets affected? What are the consequences for inequality? Why do cities exist? Why do we oftentimes observe convergence between countries but divergence within countries? What are the causes and consequences of mobility of capital, labor, goods and services?
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
Pending For Approval
Attachment Files:
Studyguide (9)_10.pdf
