ECON-E0200 - Economics of Cities, Lecture, 24.2.2025-10.4.2025

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Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

This is a course in the economics of cities. The course covers the canonical models in urban economics. The focus in these models is households’ and firms’ locational decisions across and within cities. After the course, the student understands the main economic forces that lead to the existence of cities, and their role in agglomeration, productivity, urban amenities, and congestion. The student is familiar with key/main models of urban economics. The student is familiar with methodologies to evaluate urban characteristics, and the challenges of these methodologies. The student is familiar with the role and challenges related to housing and urban policies.

Credits: 6

Schedule: 24.02.2025 - 10.04.2025

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Tuukka Saarimaa

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Formation of cities, urban structure within cities, urban labor markets, housing and urban policies.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The assessment methods and criteria will be announced in course syllabus.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    160 hours (6 cr). The workload per activity type will be announced in the course syllabus.

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    To be announced in course syllabus, MyCourses and lectures.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    8 Decent Work and Economic Growth

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Spring IV
    2025-2026 Spring IV

    Registration:

    Registration in Sisu.

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