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Academic Year 2001/2002


Urban and Regional Economics
ECON 216 SP

This course the concepts of space and distance to traditional economic theory. Some issues on spatial organization of economic activity are examined: development of cities, urban growth, and arrangement of urban activities. Also, the course addresses questions on current urban problems and the role of public policy.

MAJOR READINGS

Textbook: Arthur Sullivan, URBAN ECONIMICS, 4th edition, Boston, Mass: Irwin McGraw-Hill, 2000.
Journal articles to be chosen.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

One mid term, final exam, final paper.

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: ECON105 OR ECON110 OR ECON111

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Laboy,Jorge L.   
Times: .M.W... 01:10PM-02:30PM;     Location: BTFDA413
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 35)
SR. major: 10   Jr. major: 10
SR. non-major: 2   Jr. non-major: 3   SO: 10   FR:

Special Attributes:
Curricular Renewal:    Quantitative Reasoning, Focused Inquiry Course
Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2002


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