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Course unit
REGIONAL ECONOMICS
EPP4064817, A.A. 2019/20
Information concerning the students who enrolled in A.Y. 2017/18
REGIONAL ECONOMICS
EPP4064817, A.A. 2019/20
Information concerning the students who enrolled in A.Y. 2017/18
Information on the course unit
| Degree course |
First cycle degree in ECONOMICS EP2093, Degree course structure A.Y. 2014/15, A.Y. 2019/20 |
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| Number of ECTS credits allocated | 6.0 | |
| Type of assessment | Mark | |
| Course unit English denomination | REGIONAL ECONOMICS | |
| Department of reference | Department of Economics and Management | |
| E-Learning website | https://elearning.unipd.it/economia/course/view.php?idnumber=2019-EP2093-000ZZ-2017-EPP4064817-N0 | |
| Mandatory attendance | No | |
| Language of instruction | Italian | |
| Branch | PADOVA | |
| Single Course unit | The Course unit CANNOT be attended under the option Single Course unit attendance | |
| Optional Course unit | The Course unit can be chosen as Optional Course unit |
Lecturers
| Teacher in charge | FRANCESCA GAMBAROTTO | SECS-P/06 |
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ECTS: details
| Type | Scientific-Disciplinary Sector | Credits allocated | |
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| Educational activities in elective or integrative disciplines | SECS-P/06 | Applied Economics | 6.0 |
Course unit organization
| Period | Second trimester |
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| Year | 3rd Year |
| Teaching method | frontal |
| Type of hours | Credits | Teaching hours |
Hours of Individual study |
Shifts |
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| Lecture | 6.0 | 42 | 108.0 | No turn |
| Start of activities | 07/01/2020 |
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| End of activities | 14/03/2020 |
| Show course schedule | 2019/20 Reg.2014 course timetable |
| Prerequisites: | Fundamental tools of micro and macroeconomics |
| Target skills and knowledge: | 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: | Written exam with closed and open questions. |
| Assessment criteria: | 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: | 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: | 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: | 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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- Lecturing
- Peer feedback
- Active quizzes for Concept Verification Tests and class discussions
