ECON 8856 ECONOMICS OF URBAN AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT (3 credits)
This course exposes students to the field of Urban Economics with a focus on the latest theories and empirical tools used by economic development experts to measure urban and regional activity and develop strategies for future economic growth and prosperity. As such, students will learn where to find urban and regional data and how to best utilize such data. This combination of theory and practical application is ideal for any student studying economics, business, public policy or political science and those who might be interested business location, urban and rural growth and economic development more generally. (Cross-listed with ECON 4850).
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1310 or MATH 1220, ECON 2200 and ECON 2220, each with a "C" (2.0) or better, or permission of instructor.