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Advanced Topics in Urban Economics

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
1/27/25 - 5/14/25
MoWe 2:30p.m. – 3:45p.m.		 Wheatley W01-0055 3 $1984 (guest students)
Date
1/27/25 - 5/14/25
Time
MoWe 2:30p.m. – 3:45p.m.
Location
Wheatley W01-0055
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$1984 (guest students)

Description

At the most general level, urban economics introduces space into economic models and studies the location of economic activity. This course is organized around three primary sets of questions within the field of urban economics. The first focuses on the development of urban areas. Why do cities exist and why do some grow more rapidly? The second area addresses patterns of development within metropolitan areas. How do firms and households decide where to locate within given metropolitan areas? What determines the price of land, and how do these prices vary across space? The third and final area concerns the spatial dimensions of urban problems. Specifically, we will examine poverty, housing, and congestion. In addition to a rigorous study of urban economic theory, this course will also include a team based consulting project for a specific client in the city of Boston. Students will receive their client at the beginning of the semester and will conduct original empirical research to address their client's concerns.

Prerequisites

ECON 101 and ECON 205 or MATH 125 or MSIS 111L or PSYCH 370 or ENVSCI 261

This course is closed for registration.

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

1/27/2025 - 5/14/2025

Location

Wheatley W01-0055

Enrolled / Capacity

14 / 25

Status

Closed

Instructor

Keren Horn

Tuition*

$1984 (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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