KTTA3410 Urban and Regional Economics (5 cr)
Study level:
Intermediate studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Jyväskylä University School of Business and Economics
Curriculum periods:
2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020
Description
Content
* Basics of urban and regional economics theories and policies
* Determination of income and employment in regional labor markets
* Growth and growth differences of urban and regional economies
* Regional migration
* Research methods
* The regional structure of Finland and the underlying factors
Completion methods
Book exam: academic year
Assessment details
Accepted completion of the designated assignments. The assessment criteria of the course is specified in the study program annually.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course student is expected to be able to:
* Explain concepts of urban and regional economics
* Explain theories of regional development
* Apply simple regional economic theories such as neoclassical growth model
* Understand why regional development of employment and income may diverge
* Understand the role of human capital in economic growth process
* Compare migration theories
* Analyze objectives of regional policy and Finnish urban and regional policy
* Describe the structure of Finnish regional economies and the factors affecting their evolution
* Explain concepts of urban and regional economics
* Explain theories of regional development
* Apply simple regional economic theories such as neoclassical growth model
* Understand why regional development of employment and income may diverge
* Understand the role of human capital in economic growth process
* Compare migration theories
* Analyze objectives of regional policy and Finnish urban and regional policy
* Describe the structure of Finnish regional economies and the factors affecting their evolution
Description of prerequisites
KTTP2110 Basics of Economics
Study materials
Muu mahdollinen kurssilla ilmoitettava materiaali.
Tervo H. 2005. Regional policy lessons from Finland in: Felsenstein D. & Portnov
B. A. (eds.) Regional Disparities in Small Countries, ch. 15.
Kurssikirjallisuus vahvistetaan vuosittain opinto-ohjelmassa
Tervo H. 2005. Regional policy lessons from Finland in: Felsenstein D. & Portnov
B. A. (eds.) Regional Disparities in Small Countries, ch. 15.
Kurssikirjallisuus vahvistetaan vuosittain opinto-ohjelmassa
Literature
- McCann, P. 2013. Modern Urban and regional Economics. Second edition. Soveltuvin osin.; ISBN: 978-0-19-958200-6
- Armstrong, H. & Taylor, J. 2000. Regional Economics and Policy. 3rd edition, ei lukuja 8.3–8.5, 12.; ISBN: 0-631-21713-4
Completion methods
Method 1
Select all marked parts
Method 2
Select all marked parts
Parts of the completion methods
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Teaching (5 cr)
Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish
Teaching
3/10–6/30/2020 Lectures
3/16–4/21/2021 Lectures
x
Exam (5 cr)
Type:
Exam
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish