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Academic Year 2000/2001
Urban Economics
ECON 236 FA
This course uses economic methods and perspectives to analyze urban issues. The necessary analytical tools are developed to study location decisions and agglomeration effects. Topics covered include why cities arise
and develop and what factors affect
their growth and decline. Emphasis is placed upon discussion of various policies, including development of transportation systems, housing regulations, local public finance, antipoverty programs, and regional
development proposals.
MAJOR READINGS
Arthur O'Sullivan, URBAN ECONOMICS, 4th. Ed.
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Two in-class tests, five short writing assignments, and a final paper.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed
Drop/Add form to the Registrar's
Office.
COURSE FORMAT:
Lecture
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS ECON
Grading Mode:
Student Option
Prerequisites:
ECON111 OR ECON105
SECTION 01
- Instructor(s): Jacobsen,Joyce Penelope
- Instructor's Course Page
- Times: ..T.T.. 10:00AM-11:20AM; Location: SCIE141
- Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 35)
- SR. major: 13 Jr. major: 12
- SR. non-major: 4 Jr. non-major: 3 SO: 3 FR: X
Special Attributes:
- Curricular Renewal: Writing
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Last Updated on MAR-26-2001
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