ECON 437Urban Economics

Units: 0.50
Faculty: Arts
Subject: Economics

When it runs

Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

This course examines how spatial relationships inform many economic behaviours, and contribute to urban development and inequality. Topics include how geography, cumulative investments, and state structures influence the spatial distribution of economic activity.

Prerequisites

Complete all of the following
- Must have completed at least 1 of the following:
  - ECON206 - Money and Banking 1 (0.50)
  - ECON207 - Economic Growth and Development 1 (0.50)
  - ECON231 - Introduction to International Economics (0.50)
  - ECON306 - Macroeconomics (0.50)
- Students must be in level 3A

Antirequisites

Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in:
- ECON483

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

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