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Urban Economic Environment

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
1/27/25 - 5/14/25
Tu 5:30p.m. – 8:15p.m.		 University Hall Y04-4140 3 $2557 (guest students)
Date
1/27/25 - 5/14/25
Time
Tu 5:30p.m. – 8:15p.m.
Location
University Hall Y04-4140
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2557 (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

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

1/27/2025 - 5/14/2025

Location

University Hall Y04-4140

Enrolled / Capacity

16 / 25

Status

Open

Instructor

Keren Horn

Tuition*

$2557 (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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