Urban Economics
Formation of cities, urban labor markets and urban structure, land prices, housing and urban policies.

Schedule:
–
Teaching time:
Daytime
Location:
Espoo
Topic:
Finance, accounting and economics
Form of learning:
On-campus
Provider:
Aalto University Open University
Level:
Intermediate
Credits:
6 By Aalto University (ECTS)
Fee:
€ 90.00
Course description
After the course, the student understands the main economic forces that lead to the existence of cities. The student is familiar with the theories related to the emergence of cities and their role on agglomeration, productivity, urban amenities, and congestion. The student is familiar with key/main models of urban economics and understands the determinants of urban land values, and how land values vary within and between cities. The student is familiar with methodologies to evaluate urban characteristics, and the challenges of these methodologies. The student is familiar with the role and challenges related to housing and urban policies.