2010-2011 Academic Catalog 
    
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2010-2011 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

MGMT 264 - Sustainable Urban Economic Development


This interdisciplinary course will explore contemporary issues related to the creation, attraction, and retention of urban businesses, with particular attention to environmental impact and to equity. The definition and classic purposes of government-supported economic development will be addressed and critiqued, and strategies for long-term sustainable initiatives will be explored. The course will include a review of employment and economic indicators, micro-enterprise and incubators, business development assistance programs (especially for women, minorities, immigrants, youth), and alternative forms of business organization, such as co-ops, community entrepreneurship, and employee ownership.

Prerequisites: An introductory course in management (MGMT 100 , MGMT 215 , or MGMT 245 ) or an introductory course in UDSC (GEOG 016 , GOVT 171, HIST 113 , or SOC 125 ).

Faculty: TBA