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Urban Economy and Spatial Patterns:

Syllabus

 

Readings:

Week 1: Course Overview

No readings required for this class.

Week 2: Basic Economics

Students are required to consult any basic microeconomic text (plenty can be found in Rutgers libraries) and read the materials on market structure, supply and demand, price theory, production function, and basic economic accounting (GNP, etc). The instructor will give lecture on these and other basic economic topics during the first two classes.

Week 3: Concepts in Urban Geography

Pacione, Chapter 1 and 2.

Week 4: Urbanization and Its Global Context

Pacione, Chapter 3 and 4.

Week 5: Regional Perspectives and Urban Systems

Pacione, Chapter 5 and 6.

Week 5: Urban Spatial Patterns

Pacione, Chapter 7 and 22.

Week 6: Urban Economy and Social Justice

Pacione, Chapter 14 and 17.

Week 8: Politics and Urban Governance

Pacione, Chapter 20 and 29.

Week 9: Third World Urbanization and Migration

Pacione, Chapter 21 and 23.

Week 10: Third World Urban Economy and Squatter Settlements

Pacione, Chapter 24 and 25

Week 11: City Project Presentations

Week 12: City Project Presentations

Week 13: Final Exam

 

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