MaUD
UD5626 Urban Economics
This module is a shared module between MAUD and MUP programmes. It explains the economic forces that shape urban development and create a multitude of urban challenges we face today. It aims to provide a holistic framework for evaluating urban planning and design interventions devised to tackle these challenges. After reviewing the relevant fundamental economic forces, the module examines urban challenges arising from disruptive technologies and the governance gaps in globalization that threaten economic inclusiveness and environmental sustainability. It further examines citymaking visions to tackle these challenges and the creation of public resources and private incentives for realizing these visions.