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AI2105 Urban and Regional Economics 7.5 credits

Urban and Regional Economics

Urban economics is the study of cities, of the economic activities therein, and of the determinants of those activities. This course also introduces the economic foundations of urban problems.

  • Educational level

    Second cycle

  • Academic level (A-D)

    D

  • Subject area

    Built Environment

  • Grade scale

    A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Course offerings

Autumn 12 for programme students

Learning outcomes

The aim of the course is to provide the students an understanding of spatial economic theory, modelling and methods for analysis of location, land-use and construction.

Course main content

Market forces in the development of cities; Land rent, land-use and land-use control; urban problems such as traffic jam and congestion, poverty and crime; Household sorting and segregation; Cost-benefit analysis; Regional Economics; and Metropolitan Governance.

Eligibility

Basics in economics from the course Economics (AI1107) or equivalent.

Literature

Urban Economics, 8e upplagan. Författare: Arthur O´Sullivan.

Examination

  • TEN1 - Examination, 4.5 credits, grade scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
  • ÖVN1 - Exercises, 3.0 credits, grade scale: P, F

Requirements for final grade

Written exam (4,5 cr) and a term paper (3 cr).

Offered by

ABE/Building and Real Estate Economics

Contact

Abukar Warsame, 08-790 6912, abukar.warsame@abe.kth.se

Examiner

Hans Lind <hanslin@kth.se>

Version

Course plan valid from: Autumn 12.
Examination information valid from: Autumn 07.