Research Seminar Spatial Economics

URL study guide

https://studiegids.vu.nl/en/courses/2024-2025/AB_1114

Course Objective

The research Seminar Spatial Economics aims to:
• gain understanding of economic issues related to space, transport and environment;
• be able to link theoretical knowledge to empirics and policy issues;
• be able to read scientific articles and to formulate critical questions.
• be able to give a presentation based on a scientific article.

Course Content

The Research Seminar Spatial Economics introduces you into state-of the art research on urban and regional topics. These topics include: (1) Geography of Economic Development and Urbanization; (2) Multiple Market and Government Failures in Urban Transport; (3) Economics of Sustainable Development; (4) Economics of Energy & Climate Change. The course combines a series of lectures with student assignments.

Teaching Methods

In the first half of the course, senior researchers of the department of Spatial Economics will introduce topics by means of a lectures. At the of each week, students will present their view on the topic, based on a selected economic article that deals with the topic of that week. Non-presenting students will act as discussants of the student presentations.

Method of Assessment

Final grade is based upon (1) Assignment on Geography of Economic Development (20%), (2) Presentation of a scientific article (20%); (3) Essay based on presentation (20%); (4) Contribution as discussant (10%); (5) Final Exam (30%). The minimum grade for the final exam should be at least 5.0 to pass the course.

Literature

Selection of scientific articles – available at start of course.

Target Audience

3th year bachelor students with an interest in economic geography,social issues with a spatial dimension, the economics of urban andtransport issues, the economics of environment and global change.

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