REGIONAL ECONOMICS
| Title | ΠΕΡΙΦΕΡΕΙΑΚΗ ΟΙΚΟΝΟΜΙΚΗ / REGIONAL ECONOMICS |
| Code | ΠΜΟΕ10 |
| Faculty | Social and Economic Sciences |
| School | Economics |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Styliani Kostopoulou |
| Common | No |
| Status | Inactive |
| Course ID | 600014586 |
Programme of Study: PMS STA OIKONOMIKA (2018-sīmera) (MF)
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses | 2 | 1 | 6 |
Programme of Study: PMS STA OIKONOMIKA (2018-sīmera) (PF)
Registered students: 4
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Academic Year | 2018 – 2019 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Class ID | 600113503
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Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600113503
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
This course builds knowledge of regional development theory, as a guide to regional economic development planning and policy making. Through readings, seminar discussions, and assignments, students will deepen their understanding for: regions and regional development, methods and approaches of regional inequalities, regional development theories, regional development policy, case studies.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Adapt to new situations
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Respect natural environment
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
The concepts of space and development
The regional development problem: reasons, need for solution
The concept of economic region: definitions, typologies, classification
Regional development theories
Regional disparities in Greece and the European Union
Regional Policy: goals, strategies, measures
Regional policy in Greece and the European Union
Case Studies
Keywords
region, inequalities, development, Greece, European Union
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 100 | ✓ | |||
| Seminars | 20 | ✓ | |||
| Reading Assigment | 10 | ✓ | |||
| Field trips and participation in conferences / seminars / activities | 5 | ✓ | |||
| Project | 25 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Written assigments | 20 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Total | 180 |
Student Assessment
Description
In-class participation: 10%, Journal paper analysis: 20%, Essay presentation: 30%, Final project (paper and presentation): 40%
Student Assessment methods
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Oral Exams (Formative, Summative)
- Report (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Λαγός Δ. (2007) Θεωρίες περιφερειακής οικονομικής ανάπτυξης, Εκδόσεις Κριτική, ISBN: 978-960-218-526-1, Κωδικός Βιβλίου στον Εύδοξο: 11621
McCann Ph. (2016) Αστική και περιφερειακή οικονομική, 2η έκδοση, Εκδόσεις Κριτική, ISBN: 978-960-586-141-4, Κωδικός Βιβλίου στον Εύδοξο: 59367874
Παπαδασκαλόπουλος, Α. (2009) Πρότυπα και Πολιτικές Περιφερειακής Ανάπτυξης, Εκδότης: Μαρία Τσακουρίδου & ΣΙΑ Ο.Ε., ISBN: 978-960-6619-41-0, Κωδικός Βιβλίου στον Εύδοξο: 309
Πετράκος, Γ. & Ψυχάρης, Γ. (2016). Περιφερειακή ανάπτυξη στην Ελλάδα, 2η έκδοση, Αθήνα: Εκδόσεις Κριτική, Κωδικός στον Εύδοξο 59367800
Πολύζος, Σ. (2011) Περιφερειακή Ανάπτυξη, Αθήνα: Εκδόσεις Κριτική, Κωδικός στον Εύδοξο 7648530
Additional bibliography for study
Armstrong, H. and Taylor, P. (2000) Regional Economics and Policy
Capello, R., Camagni, P. R., Chizzolini, B., Fratesi, U. (2008). Modelling Regional Scenarios for the Enlarged Europe: European Competitiveness and Global Strategies. Advances in Spatial Science. Springer
Capello, R., Nijkamp, P. (Editors) (2009). Handbook of Regional Growth and Development Theories. Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Faludi, A. (2010). Cohesion, Coherence, Cooperation: European Spatial Planning Coming of Age? Taylor & Francis, UK
Kanbur, R. and Venables, A.J. (2005) Spatial inequality and development, Oxford University Press, 2005;
Kilper, H. (Ed.) (2009) New Disparities in Spatial Development in Europe. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
Neal, L. (2007) The Economics of Europe and the European Union, Cambridge University Press
Pike, A., Rodríguez-Pose, A. and Tomaney,J. (2006) Local and regional development, Routledge
Last Update
28-11-2017
