Course syllabus

Urban ekonomi
Urban Economics

VFTN10, 7,5 credits, A (Second Cycle)

Valid for: 2017/18
Decided by: PLED L
Date of Decision: 2017-04-07

General Information

Elective for: L5-fr, L5-fe
Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish

Aim

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.

Learning outcomes

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

Contents

• 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

Examination details

Grading scale: TH - (U,3,4,5) - (Fail, Three, Four, Five)
Assessment: Written exam plus assignment.

The examiner, in consultation with Disability Support Services, may deviate from the regular form of examination in order to provide a permanently disabled student with a form of examination equivalent to that of a student without a disability.

Admission

Admission requirements:

• VFTF01 Economics
• VFTA01 Real Estate and Physical Planning

Required prior knowledge: VFT015 Real Estate Market OR VFTN50 Real Estate Market
The number of participants is limited to: No

Reading list

• Supplementary literature.

Contact and other information

Course coordinator: Universitetslektor Ingemar Bengtsson, ingemar.bengtsson@lantm.lth.se
Teacher: Universitetslektor Klas Ernald Borges, klas.ernald.borges@lantm.lth.se
Course homepage: http://www.lantm.lth.se