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Course: Regional Economics and Policy

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Course title Regional Economics and Policy
Course code FES/DREP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Doctoral
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 15
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Hudec Oto, prof. RNDr. CSc.
Course content
Regional economics as theoretic fundament of regional policy. Spatial structures. Localization of company, localization factors, localization decision. Interaction of localities. Influence of cities and city systems on regional development. Regional disparities and their measuring. Region and determinants of its development., regional competitivness. Conceptual approaches to regional development. Cluster approach and cluster initiatives New economic geography. Regional innovation system Lerning regions. Regional aspects of ITC Regional managemenet and marketing Regional economic policy. Regional structure and system of regional policy in the Czech Republic

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Learning outcomes
The goal of the subject is to provide students with advanced knowledge about influence of space on socio-economic development of country and its parts. The subject is divided to three parts. In the first part it provided with basic knowledge of regional economics, localization of company, interactions of localities and influence of cities and city systems on development of regions. Second part of the subject is focusing on region and its development, where student receive basic knowledge about determinants influencing development of regions, about fundaments of theoretic concepts ascribing development of regions. The newest theoretical concepts (new economic geography, clusters, regional innovation, lerning regions) are substantial part of this block. Third part of the subject is focusing on fundaments of regional policy of Czech Republic.

Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Presentation of a short paper a written examination at the end of the term general participation
Recommended literature
  • Regional Innovation Strategies, European Union.
  • ARMSTRONG, H., TAYLOR, J. Regional Economics and Policy.. Harvester Wheatsheaf, New York London Toronto, 2002.
  • BAILLY, A., GIBSON, L. J. Regional science: Directions for the future. Papers Reg. Sci. 83, 127-138. 2004.
  • BLAŽEK, J., UHLÍŘ, D. Teorie regionálního rozvoje: nástin, kritika, klasifikace. Praha: Univerzita Karlova, Karolinum, 2002. ISBN 8024603845.
  • Buček , M. a kolektív. Regionálny rozvoj - novšie teoretické koncepcie. Ekonóm, Bratislava, 2006. ISBN 80-225-2151-5.
  • BUČEK, M., REHÁK, Š., TVRDOŇ, J. Regionálna ekonómia a politika.. Bratislava: IURA Edition, 2010.
  • BURFITT, A., COLLINGE, CH., MACNEILL, S. Pathways to the Knowledge Economy: Knowledge Processes and Regional Economies.. Working Paper, 2003.
  • FUJITA, M, KRUGMAN, P. The new economic geography: Past, present and the future. Papers Reg. Sci. 83, 139-164. 2004.
  • Masahisa Fujita, Paul Krugman. The new economic geography:Past, present and the future. Papers Reg. Sci. 83. 2004.
  • ROSENFELD, S. A. A guide to cluster strategies in less favoured Regions, European Union-Regional Innovation Strategies. 2002.
  • Solvel-Lindqvist-Ketels. The Cluster Initiative Greenbook. Gothenburg, 2003.
  • Stuart A. Rosenfeld. A guide to cluster strategies in less favoured Regions, European Union-Regional Innovation Strategies. Carrboro, North Carolina, USA, 2002.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration Study plan (Version): Regional and Public Economics (2013) Category: Economy - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration Study plan (Version): Regional and Public Economics (2013) Category: Economy - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration Study plan (Version): Regional and Public Economics (2016) Category: Economy - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
University of Pardubice, date of update: 03.06.2024 23:50.