Economic Geography

Uitgebreide vaknaam	Economic Geography
Leerdoelen	Upon completion of the course the student is able to: 1. Obtain a thorough knowledge of recent developments in economic geography (which is an extension of modern trade theory) 2. Interpret the content of scholarly journal articles and answer questions related to those articles. 3. Reflect upon and position key developments in economic geography and discuss the link between the theory of economic geography and the empirics of the uneven distribution of economic activity over space. 4. Complete a computer simulation that applies concepts of Economic Geography.
Omschrijving	The geo-economic map of the world changes constantly. Globalization has led to a rapid increase of these changes in the location decisions of firms. This course aims to provide students with a better understanding of the resulting changes in the geo-economic patterns of the uneven distribution of economic activity over space and the underlying strategic decision of firms to re-locate in (or offshore to) knowledge intensive clusters of economic activity. We discuss key theories and empirical evidence to understand these changes and, subsequently, discuss the firm level drivers of these changes.
Uren per week
Onderwijsvorm	-computer practicum,  -hoorcollege ,  -werkcollege (tutorials are, in fact, discussions/presentations of answers to questions by lecturers (these answers are handed in by students and form the basis of the discussion))
Toetsvorm	-groepsopdracht,  -schriftelijk tentamen (open vragen)
Vaksoort	master
Coördinator	prof. dr. S. Brakman
Docent(en)	prof. dr. S. Brakman ,prof. dr. J.H. Garretsen , Guest Lecturer(s)
Verplichte literatuur	Titel Auteur ISBN Prijs An Introduction to Geographical and Urban Economics, 3rd edition, ISBN: 978-1-108-41849-2 (Hardback) ISBN: 978-1-108-40736-6 (Paperback), deliverable as of December 2019 Brakman, S., J.H. Garretsen, C. van Marrewijk ca. €  62,99 In addition, recent state-of the-art articles will be selected (these will change on a year-to-year basis) Various
Entreevoorwaarden
Opmerkingen	Secretariat GEM: gem.feb@rug.nl, +31(0)50 363 3458, 5411.0538
Opgenomen in	Opleiding Jaar Periode Type Courses Exchange (MSc)  ( Courses Exchange Students (MSc) without limited access) 1 semester II a keuze DD MSc ED&G - Lund University, Lund (2-jarig)  (basisprogramma DD MSc ED&G - Lund University, Lund (2-jarig)) 1 semester II a verplicht DD MSc Economics - Universidad de Chile, Santiago (1,5-jarig)  (keuzevakken voor studenten uit Chili) 2 semester II a keuze MSc Economic Development & Globalization / ED&G  (keuzevak(ken) A MSc ED&G) 1 semester II a keuze MSc Economic Geography  (Economic Geography: Regional Competitiveness and Trade (track)) 1 semester II a verplicht MSc Economics  (keuzevakken B MSc Economics) 1 semester II a keuze MSc Finance  (keuzevakken B MSc Finance) 1 semester II a keuze MSc International Business & Management/IB&M  (keuzevakken B MSc IB&M) 1 semester II a keuze MSc International Financial Management/IFM  (keuzevakken MSc IFM) 1 semester II a keuze MSc Spatial Sciences (research)  (Optional thematic courses (GERMTTO) year 1 and 2 Spatial Sciences) - semester II a keuze Msc Philosophy, Politics and Economics 1 semester II a keuze