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Urban Economic Environment

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/2/25 - 12/12/25
TuTh 2p.m. – 3:15p.m.		 Wheatley-Peters W01-0045 3 $2657 (guest students)
Date
9/2/25 - 12/12/25
Time
TuTh 2p.m. – 3:15p.m.
Location
Wheatley-Peters W01-0045
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2657 (guest students)

Description

This course offers an examination of the wonders and paradoxes of urban life, with a focus on current dynamics of urban location and prosperity in the context of a global economy. It examines forces that shaped the evolution of cities and metropolitan regions, assesses a range of policy issues confronting metropolitan areas today and the respective roles played by private and public sectors in addressing those challenges, explores global forces that are transforming cities and regions throughout the world, and addresses key questions of urban well-being, civility, and civic engagement.

Prerequisites

Matriculated in Applied Economics

Guest registration opens August 18

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

9/2/2025 - 12/12/2025

Location

Wheatley-Peters W01-0045

Enrolled / Capacity

21 / 25

Status

Closed

Instructor

Keren Horn

Tuition*

$2657 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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