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Course unit
REGIONAL ECONOMICS
EPP4064817, A.A. 2019/20
Information concerning the students who enrolled in A.Y. 2017/18
ECTS: details
Type |
Scientific-Disciplinary Sector |
Credits allocated |
Educational activities in elective or integrative disciplines |
SECS-P/06 |
Applied Economics |
6.0 |
Course unit organization
Period |
Second trimester |
Year |
3rd Year |
Teaching method |
frontal |
Type of hours |
Credits |
Teaching hours |
Hours of Individual study |
Shifts |
Lecture |
6.0 |
42 |
108.0 |
No turn |
Examination board
Board |
From |
To |
Members of the board |
4 Commissione AA 2019/20 |
01/10/2019 |
30/11/2020 |
GAMBAROTTO
FRANCESCA
(Presidente)
ANTONIETTI
ROBERTO
(Membro Effettivo)
CAINELLI
GIULIO
(Membro Effettivo)
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Prerequisites:
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Fundamental tools of micro and macroeconomics |
Target skills and knowledge:
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The course is built with two modules: location theory and regional development.
Knowledge and competences acquired at the end of the first module:
- what factors affect the location choice of economic activities (especially for firms)
- to understand the dynamics of location phenomena, especially in urban places
- to analyze the spatial dynamics and the spatial evolution of economic activities.
Knowledge and competences acquired at the end of the second module:
- pre-conditions of regional economic development
- what factors determine the economic growth of regions
- phenomena of convergence/divergence in the regional economic patterns
- the role of agglomeration economies for economic development and the core-periphery patterns in the national economic systems
- how to measure the local economic impacts of economic policies
_ The European economic policy for regional development |
Examination methods:
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Written exam with closed and open questions. |
Assessment criteria:
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For the attendant students the final exam is based on topics discussed during the course and on the special topic introduced at the beginning of the course.
For the non-attendant students the final exam is based on the comprehension of the handbook. |
Course unit contents:
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Course contents:
Industrial location models; definition of market areas and urban rent; regional development theory; the role of supply and demand for regional economic growth; regional competitiveness and core-periphery patterns; policies for regional development and the European strategy for regions. |
Planned learning activities and teaching methods:
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Lectures with power point slides.
Integrative readings during the course.
In-class working for specific topics.
Course materials are available in the dedicated Moodle page. |
Additional notes about suggested reading:
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The exam for attendant students is based on slides, integrative readings, handbook chapters and lecture notes.
The exam for the non-attendant students is based on chapters 1-9 (included) of the handbook. |
Textbooks (and optional supplementary readings) |
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Capello, Roberta, Economia Regionale. Localizzazione, crescita regionale e sviluppo locale. Bologna: Il Mulino, 2015.
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Innovative teaching methods: Teaching and learning strategies
- Lecturing
- Peer feedback
- Active quizzes for Concept Verification Tests and class discussions
Innovative teaching methods: Software or applications used
- Moodle (files, quizzes, workshops, ...)
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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