Spatial Economics

(Räumliche Ökonomie), Master, 5 ECTS

Course type: lecture and tutorial

Contact person: Prof. Matthias Wrede, Andreas Mense

Period: annually in the summer term

Content: Geography, Trade, Mobility, and Agglomeration; Spatial Concentration; Regional Policy; Geography and Growth

Educational objectives and skills: At the end of this course, students should be able to describe the regional pattern of major economic activities in terms of stylized facts; to discuss the most important theories in regional and urban economics; to analyze empirical tests of major hypotheses; and to discuss economic policy implications.

Outline and Literature: Syllabus SS16

Tutorial: Wed., 16:45-18:15, LG 0.143

Language: English

Permitted aids in the exam: non-programmable calculator, non-electronic dictionary

Further information about this course can be found in the module handbook. For time and location please consult UnivIS, documents and materials are available on StudON.