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Language of Instruction
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English
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Level of Course Unit
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Bachelor's Degree
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Department / Program
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ECONOMICS
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Type of Program
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Formal Education
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Type of Course Unit
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Elective
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Course Delivery Method
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Face To Face
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Objectives of the Course
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Showing the geographical way of thinking in relation to economics and how it can be used in the analyses of economic issues.
Introducing the logic of capitalist economic developments as well as its spatial and historical drivers.
Introducing principal concepts of policymaking and providing a basic conceptual toolkit for future studies and research in a broader economic and geographical domain.
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Course Content
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Focus of the course is the recently developing field of geographical economics where, in general, spatial distributions of economic activity are analyzed. Relations and interactions between geography, trade and economic development are examined throughout the course. Different mechanisms of an economy which can be exemplified as agricultural, manufacturing and services production, labor and capital markets, spatial patterns of consumption and trade are explored throughout the course by using geographical dimensions of space, place, location, and scale. In addition, solutions are proposed for problems that are related to these issues.
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Course Methods and Techniques
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This course will utilize methods such as case studies, map-based analysis, and spatial data examination. Students will analyze the impact of geography on economic structures and work with tools like geographic information systems (GIS) to study spatial data. Group projects and discussions will link theory with practical application.
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Prerequisites and co-requisities
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None
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Course Coordinator
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None
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Name of Lecturers
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None
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Assistants
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None
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Work Placement(s)
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No
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Recommended or Required Reading
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Resources
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This course aims to demonstrate the geographical way of thinking in relation to economics and how this approach can be used in analyzing economic issues. The logic of capitalist economic developments will be introduced, along with its spatial and historical drivers. Additionally, fundamental concepts of policymaking will be covered, and students will be provided with a basic conceptual toolkit for future studies and research in a broader economic and geographical domain.
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