REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT I
| Title | ΠΕΡΙΦΕΡΕΙΑΚΗ ΟΙΚΟΝΟΜΙΚΗ ΑΝΑΠΤΥΞΗ Ι / REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT I |
| Code | 12ΥΖ07 |
| Faculty | Social and Economic Sciences |
| School | Economics |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Sofia Karampela |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600000346 |
Programme of Study: UPS School of Economics (2013-today)
Registered students: 134
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OIKONOMIAS | Compulsory Course belonging to the selected specialization (Compulsory Specialization Course) | 7 | 4 | 6 |
| DIOIKĪSĪ EPICΗEIRĪSEŌN | Elective Courses belonging to the other | 7 | 4 | 6 |
| Academic Year | 2018 – 2019 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 4 |
| Class ID | 600123022
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Class Schedule
| Building | Αμφιθέατρο ΝΟΕ |
| Floor | Όροφος 1 |
| Hall | ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ 3 (161) |
| Calendar | Τρίτη 16:00 έως 20:00 |
Course Type 2016-2020
- Background
Course Type 2011-2015
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600123022
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
the main goal of the module is the theoretical and empirical understanding of the effect of location in economic behavior and in the distribution of economic activity in the different regions.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Design and manage projects
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Respect natural environment
- Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
The course includes the following topics: Concept and content of Regional Economic Development. Concept of economic region, distinction of regions, systems of classification of regions. Basic defining factors of Regional Development. The Regional System. The regional distribution of economic activity. The spillovers of technological innovations in different locations. Interregional mobility of labor force. Interregional mobility of capital. Interregional trade. Theories of regional economic development. The model of export base, the neoclassical model. Recent models of Regional development. Theories on the relation between urban and rural areas.
Keywords
regional development theories
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 | 104 | 3.7 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Seminars | 4 | 0.1 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Reading Assigment | 10 | 0.4 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tutorial | |||||
| Field trips and participation in conferences / seminars / activities | 4 | 0.1 | ✓ | ||
| Written assigments | 55 | 2.0 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Exams | 2 | 0.1 | |||
| Total | 179 | 6.4 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
1. Πολύζος Σ., “Περιφερειακή Ανάπτυξη”, έκδ. Κριτική, Αθήνα 2011.
2. Παπαδασκαλόπουλος Αθ., “Πρότυπα και Πολιτικές Περιφερειακής Ανάπτυξης”, έκδ. Διόνικος, Αθήνα 2009.
Last Update
20-04-2016
