Urban Economics and Policy

Catalog description

An introduction to urban economic theory, urban spatial form, and urban policy problems. Topics include theories of urban evolution and form, regional comparative advantage and trade, urban economic growth and development, the limits to metropolitan size, land-rent gradients, public goods and externalities in urban areas, and urban policy problems: poverty, housing, segregation, transportation networks, congestion, land use planning and issues in local and regional governance and public finance. Pre-requisites: ECO-212 or ECO-213. Student should also be proficient in basic math, algebra and geometry. Knowledge of statistics will also be helpful.