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Instructors: Prof. Dr. rer. pol. Volker Nitsch
Event type:
Lecture
Org-unit: Dept. 01 - Law and Economics
Displayed in timetable as:
vl_Stadtök.
Subject:
Crediting for:
Hours per week:
2
Language of instruction:
German and English
Min. | Max. participants:
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Course Contents:
This course explains why cities exist and what causes them to grow or shrink. It examines the market forces that shape cities and the role of government in determining land-use patterns. It looks at the urban transportation system, and it explains the unique features of the housing market and examines the effects of government housing policies.
Literature:
O'Sullivan, A. (2008): Urban Economics. McGraw Hill-Irwin.
Further Grading Information:
The lectures are given in German. Slides are in English.
The exam takes place during the lecture time in the last lecture week in the lecture room. Exam questions are in English. Still, students can compose their exam solutions in English or German.
Official Course Description:
This course presents the basic principles of urban economics. It explores the location decisions of utility-maximizing households and profit-maximizing firms, and it shows how these decisions cause the formation of cities of different size and shape.
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