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The cities and regions of various countries have had different economic experiences. This course seeks to explain why this is the case using spatial economics. In particular, the course focuses on the existence and growth of cities, the processes of urban change, suburbanisation, urban crime and ethnic segregation within cities. Theories that explain differences in the rates of economic growth, rates of regional migration and levels of unemployment across regions are also examined.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 3 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | None. | Sustained Study | No |
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This course covers both the economics of cities and regions. The first part of the course focuses on cities and examines why cities exist, how they grow, the structure of cities in terms of economic activity and how this has changed, the problems associated with cities including crime and the formation of ethnic enclaves and ghettoes. The second part of the course focuses on regions and the theories that explain the differences in the rates of economic growth and unemployment and inter-regional migration.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
1st Attempt: 1 three-hour examination (80%) and in-course assessment (20%) consisting of a 2,000 word essay.
This will take place via tutorial discussions and through verbal feedback on the presentation which is then written up to form the essay.
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