DEP5104 Urban and Regional Economics

This module provides the student with an understanding of the principles in the urban and regional economy. The module uses economic analysis to explain issues relating to policies and economics in urban and regional growth. Some of the topics covered include why cities exist, why firms cluster, and city growth, land rents and land use patterns, real estate cycles, land use planning, location decisions of firms, industries, and households, roles of local government, public finance and regional competitiveness policies.