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Archived Curricula Guide 2017–2019
Curricula Guide is archieved. Please refer to current Curricula Guides
KATTAS34 Regional and Urban Economics 5 ECTS
Organised by
Degree Programme in Business Studies
Economics
Person in charge
economics, professor
Preceding studies
Recommended:
Corresponding course units in the curriculum
School of Management
Curricula 2015 – 2017

Learning outcomes

After completing the course student knows the economic points of view concerning regions and towns and can apply economic theory on different practical circumstances.

Contents

The formation of regions and towns, the locations of firms and inhabitants, the optimal size of towns, the use of land in urban areas and urban traffic.

Teaching language

Finnish, English

Modes of study

Option 1
Available for:
  • Degree Programme Students
  • Other Students
  • Open University Students
  • Doctoral Students
  • Exchange Students
luennot ja tentti  Participation in course work 
In Finnish
Option 2
Available for:
  • Degree Programme Students
  • Other Students
  • Open University Students
  • Doctoral Students
  • Exchange Students
Written exam 
In English

Written exam is possible for foreign students. Exchange students should contact the teacher responsible well in advance before the exam and make an agreement on the required readings, if they are interested in taking the written exam (see the curriculum).

Evaluation

Numeric 1-5.

Study materials

1. McCann, Philip (2001): Urban and Regional Economics. Oxford University Press.
2. Other material instructed by the teacher responsible.

Belongs to following study modules

Faculty of Management
Faculty of Management
2018–2019
Teaching
Archived Teaching Schedule. Please refer to current Teaching Shedule.
Faculty of Management