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Root number
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405449 |
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Semester
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HS2021 |
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Type of course
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Lecture |
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Allocation to subject
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Economics |
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Type of exam
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not defined |
| Title |
Regional Economics and Fiscal Federalism |
| Description |
Economic theory often abstracts from the spatial dimension or as Paul Samuelson put it “Spatial problems have been so neglected in economic theory that the field is of interest for its own sake.” The spatial allocation of the economy is important for many aspects such as competition, innovation or growth. The goal of this course is to provide students with insights to the economic analysis of economic geography. The core of the course is to study economic explanations for the unequal distribution of economic activity (firms and households) in space. This includes for instance the question why cities exist and what determines the (optimal) size of cities. Theories of regional convergence versus regional divergence will be discussed. Key concepts of the course will be the theory of spatial equilibrium and the economies of agglomeration and dispersion. In the second part of the course, we focus on how the public sector interacts with the geography of the economy. In particular, we study how government competences are allocated across different layers of the administration.
Requirements for course participation: solid knowledge of microeconomics and econometrics. Evaluation: based on a final exam.
Lecture: Tuesday, 12.15 - 14.00h, A022, UniS
1st exam: Tuesday, 21.12.2021, 12.15-14.00h, A022, UniS
2nd exam: Tuesday, 15.02.2022, 12.15-14.00h *** online *** details will be found in ILIAS |
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ILIAS-Link (Learning resource for course)
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No registration/deregistration in CTS (Admission in ILIAS possible).
ILIAS
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Link to another web site
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| Lecturers |
Prof. Dr.
Maximilian v. Ehrlich, Department of Economics ✉
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ECTS
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3 |
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Recognition as optional course possible
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No |
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Grading
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1 to 6 |
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| Dates |
Tuesday 12:15-14:00 Weekly
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Tuesday 15/2/2022 12:15-14:00
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| Rooms |
Hörraum A 022, UniS
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