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GEOG 016 - Introduction to Economic Geography

Type of Course: Lecture, Discussion
An introduction to the study of industrial geography and regional development. Uncovers the hidden spatial logic behind the emergence of manufacturing zones, shopping malls, financial centers and suburban residential zones. Explores how these locational patterns are being affected by globalization. Discussions will focus on the role of technological progress, industrial organization and government policy in shaping the locations of production and services, and how they affect regional growth and decline. Assignments include an in-depth research report on globalization that focuses on one or more aspects of multinational corporation’s strategic and locational behavior and its impacts on regional economies. Fulfills the Global Comparison Perspective.

Cross Listed: GES 016, ID 016

Instructor: Ms. Aoyama, Mr. Murphy

When Offered: Offered every year

Faculty: Yuko Aoyama, Ph.D. - Associate Professor of Geography, James T. Murphy, Ph.D. - Assistant Professor of Geography; Adjunct Assistant Professor of IDCE
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