ECON 2400 - Urban Economics

Prerequisite: ECON 100, ECON 1001, ECON 1080, or ECON 180A.
Credits: 3

A study of the economics of cities. Students discuss why cities exist, what determines city growth, and how firms make city location decisions. We then shift our focus to within-city location decisions, and we discuss land-use patterns, housing, and neighborhoods. Our discussion of housing and neighborhoods focus on a number of issues related to urban poverty, including the effects of segregation and housing policies on the poor.