14.573
Cities and Regions: Urban Economics and Public Policy

Course Description:
The theory of urban land and housing markets, and the spatial development of cities. The roles played by transportation systems and local governments in shaping urban location patterns. Interregional competition, economic development, and the migration of labor and capital.

(Same subject as 1.283J, 11.410J, ESD.283J)
Prereq.: 14.03 or 14.04
Units: 3-0-9

Prereq.: 14.03 or 14.04

Lecture: Tuesday & Thursday
2:30-4:00 PM (E51-063) +final

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Syllabus REVISED AS OF 3/25/05

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Sample of Midterm Exam

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