Studies in Urban and Regional Economics

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Uses economic tools to examine decisions of firms and households in a spatial setting. Covers regional economic issues, such as why cities exist and where they tend to develop, inter-urban household migration and firm location decisions, and models of urban growth. The urban economic topics explored include the inter-urban location decisions of economic agents in the context of amenities, public goods and zoning restrictions. Finally, the tools developed in the class are used to investigate urban problems such as poverty, housing, and transportation issues.