103-0427-00L  Regional Economics

SemesterSpring Semester 2018
LecturersB. Buser, C. Abegg
Periodicityyearly recurring course
Language of instructionGerman


AbstractThe lecture on Regional Economics focusses on the theoretical aspects of spatial factor allocation and of growth determinants. The course takes a top down stance and looks at regional development from a macroeconomic perspective. Implications of theoretical models on regional and growth policy will be discussed in and connections to the course Site Management will be made.
ObjectiveStudents shall know the theoretical basics of spatial economy and growth theories an a regional scale; they shall gain the competence to apply concepts and theories of spatial science as well as regional economics to concrete problems of their area of study.
ContentOrigin of "Spatial Economics"
Indices of regional economics and growth analysis
Regional growth theories
Regional innovation theory (innovation processes, cluster theory and innovation policy)
Theory and political implications with examples (New Regional Policy NRP, Regional Innovation Systems RIS)
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