Valid for: 2014/15
Decided by: Education Board D
Date of Decision: 2014-04-03
Elective for: L5-fr, L5-fe
Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish
Provide knowledge and methods to analyse the market force behind urban growth. The student should be equipped to understand and rationally explain episodes of expectional urban change in Sweden.
Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must
be able to explain central result from the subjects of Urban Economics and The New Econmic Geography
be able to understand and explain the formation of economics clusters
Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must
be able to apply theories and model from Urban Economics and The New Economic Geography on issues of urban growth
be able to analytically explain historical episodes of urban growth or stagnation
Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must
be able to discuss the prerequsites for succesful urban development
The economic forces driving urban growth
The rise and decline of land value
The effect of externalities
The effect of public regulation
The localisation of housing
Case studies of urban growth and development
Grading scale: TH
Assessment: Written exam plus assignment.
Required prior knowledge: VFT015 Real Estate Market
The number of participants is limited to: No
Course coordinator: Universitetslektor Ingemar Bengtsson, ingemar.bengtsson@lantm.lth.se
Course homepage: http://www.lantm.lth.se