ECO 320 Urban Economics

This course studies urban special structure and he location of households and firms. The course addresses four broad areas of the economic theory of location: Why do cities exist and why do some grow more rapidly? What are the patterns of development within metropolitan areas and how do firms and households decide where to locate within the metropolitan areas? What are the urban problems (focusing on housing, crime, inner city poverty and economic development)? Finally, what are the relationships between local government policy and city, suburban, and state government?Prerequisite: ECO 101 or ECO 105 or ECO 106