SBP 208E - Urban Economics

Course Objectives

The scope of urban economics; the relationship between urban economics and urban growth; urban economies in the capitalist economic system; informational and creative city economies; energy economics; conceptual discussion of spatial concentration of economic activities; land rent, land use, real estate and the supply of land, land and urban policy.

Course Description

The scope of urban economics; the relationship between urban economics and urban growth; urban economies in the capitalist economic system; informational and creative city economies; energy economics; conceptual discussion of spatial concentration of economic activities; land rent, land use, real estate and the supply of land, land and urban policy.