Course: Regional development theories

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Course title Regional development theories
Course code URBV/PTRR
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
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)
  • Zdražil Pavel, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Theories of regional development, its origin and development. Main economic theories and its influence on regional development theories. Neoclassical and neo-liberal regional development theories. Structuralistic approaches. Critical realistic approaches. Institutional approaches and contemporary regional policy period.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming)
  • unspecified - 39 hours per semester
  • unspecified - 26 hours per semester
  • unspecified - 30 hours per semester
  • unspecified - 25 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to present theoretical approaches in regional development. The understanding of the historical evolution can help to better understand conterporary regional policy.
Student is able to identify basic hisotrical regional theories. Theoretical basement is the foundation to understand conterporary regional development policy of the EU and of the Czech Republic.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Written examination, Home assignment evaluation, Student performance assessment

The assignment conditions: active participation in class with at least 75% attendance, completion of submitted tasks, and successful completion of the written test (i.e. to get at least 60% of the points available).
Recommended literature
  • Armstrong, H., Taylor, J. Regional Economics and Policy. Herfordshire, 1993. Harvester Wheatsheaf, New York London Toronto, 2002.
  • Blažek, Jiří. Teorie regionálního rozvoje : nástin, kritika, implikace. Praha: Karolinum, 2011. ISBN 978-80-246-1974-3.
  • HAMPL, M. a kol. Geografická organizace společnosti a transformační procesy v České republice. UK Praha, 1996.
  • HAMPL, M. a kol. Regionální vývoj: specifika české transformace, evropská integrace a obecná teorie. UK Praha, 2001.
  • McCan, P. Modern Urban and Regional Economics. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2013. ISBN 9780199582006.
  • Pike, A. et al. Local and Regional Development. London, 2006. ISBN 978-0-415-35717-3.


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 Development (2014) Category: Economy 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration Study plan (Version): Regional Development (2013) Category: Economy 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration Study plan (Version): Regional Development (2014) Category: Economy 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration Study plan (Version): Regional Development (2013) Category: Economy 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration Study plan (Version): Regional and Information Management (2014) Category: Economy 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration Study plan (Version): Regional and Information Management (2013) Category: Economy 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer