URPL 6671 - Regional Economic Development

Examines the economies of metropolitan, rural, state, and national regions, placing each within the fabric of global relations that direct capital, manage productive activities, and govern prosperity’s geography. Organized both sectorally and spatially, the course addresses key sectors of the emerging global economy, as well as the rationale of the “entrepreneurial” state at the public-private interface. Posits institutional approaches and professional roles in the management of regional economies. Seeks in theory a template of regional change, and both the means and purpose of policy intervention. Finds in strategic planning an integration of developmental and environmental perspectives. Prereq: URPL 5520 or permission of instructor. Cross-listed with GEOG 4400. Semester Hours: 3 to 3