Regional Economics

Recommended Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of both micro and macroeconomics is required.

Teaching Methods

Most classes are expositive classes  in wich are used slide shows. In some classes exercises are solved.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the learning process the student will be:

Have a good knowledge of the main theory contributes to the “Regional Science”

To be able to apply some elementary methods ofregional analysis

Know reasonably the Portuguese territorial data base

Be able to discuss about regional and local policy

Have some knowledges about European cohesion policy for the period 2014-2020 and the consequences to Portugal.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

INTRODUCTION 
Economics and space

I. LOCATION THEORY
1. The pioneer (W. Petty and R. Cantillon)
2. The location of agricultural activities: the Von Thunen model
3. Cost minimization theories
4. Interdependency in location choices
5. Profit maximization theories
6. Urban hierarchy and location

II – THEORIES OF REGIONAL AND LOCAL DEVELOPMENT
1. Theories of regional development
2. Theories of local development

III. REGIONAL POLICY 
1. Regional policy instruments
2. Portugal and the Cohesion policy of the European Union.

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Exam: 100.0%

Bibliography

CAPELLO, Roberta - Regional economics. London : Routledge, 2007. [BP 711.2 CAP]

COMPÊNDIO de economia regional. Coord. José da Silva Costa, Peter Nijkamp, Tomáz Ponce Dentinho. Cascais : Princípia, 2009-2011. 2 vol. [BP 711.2 COM]

McCANN, Philip — Modern urban and regional economics. 2nd ed.. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2013. [Ed. de 2004: BP 711.2 MCC]

METHODS of interregional and regional analysis. Walter Isard [et al.]. Aldershot : Ashgate, 1998. [BP 711.2 MET]

PIKE, Andy ; RODRÍGUEZ-POSE, Andrés ; TOMANEY, John - Local and regional development. Reprint.. London : Routledge, 2008. [BP 711.2 PIK]

POLÈSE, Mario - Economia urbana e regional : lógica espacial das transformações económicas. Coimbra : APDR, 1998. [BP 711.2 POL]