Course Code & Number
CITY 330
Course Title
Economics of Urban and Regional Developm
Level
BS
Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits
(3+0+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 5 ECTS Credits
Pre-requisite / Co-requisite::
Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Catalog Description
Concepts, theories, and analytical tools of urban and regional economic growth and development. Macroeconomic approaches to the issues in urban and regional development. Microeconomic methodologies in analyzing the role of the factors of production such as labor, physical capital, human capital, social capital, natural resources, and entrepreneurship in urban and regional economic development. Importance of institutions and governance in urban and regional development. Economic and social improvements as measures of urban and regional development-better quality infrastructures, improved community services, diverse goods and services, lower unemployment, rising average wealth, and improved quality of life. Emerging issues in urban and regional economic development.