MATHEMATICS (TURKISH, PHD) | |||||
PhD | TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 | QF-EHEA: Third Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 8 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
ECO2865 | Urban and Regional Economics | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester |
Language of instruction: | En |
Type of course: | Departmental Elective |
Course Level: | |
Mode of Delivery: | Hybrid |
Course Coordinator : | Assoc. Prof. BÜLENT ANIL |
Course Objectives: | This course is divided into two parts. In the first part of the course, theories of location are considered. With the help of these theories our objectives are to understand why cities exist, why they are located where they are, the distribution of city sizes, the causes of regional and metropolitan growth and decline, and the spatial distribution of alternative activities within cities. In part two of the course, we draw upon our knowledge of spatial economics to analyze problems and policies in the areas of urban transportation, poverty, housing and neighborhood development, public finance, and regional economic development. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; 1. Will be able to understand market forces that shape the cities and regions.. 2. Will be able to understand how microeconomic models can be used to examine and solve the city problems 3. Will be able to analyze the location chice and its determinants 4. Will be able to learn how firms and househols choose their locations 5. Will be able to analyze policy making process 6. Will be able to analyze the regional economic activities 7. Will be able to obtain a comprehensive perspective on urban affairs. |
In this class we will study the economics of cities and urban problems by understanding the effects of geographic location on the decisions of individuals and firms.. First we will try to answer questions such as, Why do cities exist? How do firms decide where to locate? Why do people live in cities? What determines the growth and size of a city? Which policies can be desıgned to solbve the urban problems? In the second part, we will focus on many specific urban economic problems such as firm location, crime, transportation, housing, education and local government economics. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation | |
1) | Introduction and Axioms of Urban Economics | Chapter 1 O'Sullivan | |
2) | Why do Cities Exist? The Concept of Location | Chapter 2 O'Sullivan | |
3) | Why do Firms Cluster? | Chapter 3 O'Sullivan | |
4) | City Size | Chapter 4 O'Sullivan | |
5) | Urban Growth | Chapter 5 O'Sullivan | |
6) | Land Rent and Land Use Patterns: Urban Land Rent | Chapter 6 O'Sullivan | |
7) | Land Rent and Land Use Patterns: Land Use Patterns | Chapter 7 O'Sullivan | |
8) | Neighborhood Choice | Chapter 8 O'Sullivan | |
9) | Land Use Policies: Growth Control, Zoning | Chapter 9 O'Sullivan | |
10) | Urban Transportation and Housing | Chapter 10-13 O'Sullivan | |
11) | Urban Crime and Education | Chapter 10-13 O'Sullivan | |
12) | Regional Specializaton and Ragional Models | McCann | |
13) | Inter-Regional Market Activities | McCann | |
14) | Regional Growth | McCann |
Course Notes: | O'sullivan, A. (2007). Urban economics. McGraw-Hill/Irwin . McCann, P. (2001). Urban and regional economics. OUP Catalogue. |
References: | Güncel makalelerden oluşan okuma listesi her dönem yenilenerek öğrencilere dağıtılacaktır. - The list of current articles will be distributed as Reading Materials and will be updated every semester. |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | % 0 | |
Laboratory | % 0 | |
Application | % 0 | |
Field Work | % 0 | |
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | % 0 | |
Quizzes | % 0 | |
Homework Assignments | % 0 | |
Presentation | % 0 | |
Project | 1 | % 30 |
Seminar | % 0 | |
Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
Preliminary Jury | % 0 | |
Final | 1 | % 40 |
Paper Submission | % 0 | |
Jury | % 0 | |
Bütünleme | % 0 | |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 30 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 70 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | 14 | 8 | 112 |
Field Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Presentations / Seminar | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Homework Assignments | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Quizzes | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Preliminary Jury | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Midterms | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Paper Submission | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jury | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Total Workload | 159 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution |