ARPL 788 Urban Economics
In planning, the practical application of urban economics is socio-economic development, which is defined as the long-term process of generating appropriate jobs and creating wealth in a community as well as advancing the dual agenda of healthy communities and healthy environments. This course introduces students to the practice of local socio-economic development. It considers all dimensions of the field, including the current context within which local economies exist, the various theories of development, key analytical (quantitative) methodologies, the strategic elements of socio-economic development in the urban environment, and plan implementation.