2016 - 2017

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  Introduction to Economic Geography                                                                   
FACULTY OF HUMANITIES
Tslil AloniYad Avner - Geography115Mon1200-1400 Sem  1
Prof. Yad Avner - Geography115Mon1000-1200 Sem  1
 
 
University credit hours:  2.0

Course description
An introduction to Economic Geography
(Includes in addition a class exercise)
The financial crisis which led to the recent economic downturn is not just a factor of micro and macro-economic issues, but is a crisis stemming from various many other aspects (and concepts) and relates to issues of globalization and trade, which in turn are determined by factors such as values, norms and culture. These factors are place-dependent, they are shaped by and shaping places and locations – they are part of Geography. The aim of this course is to explain the main principles of the economic theory (like the relationship between demand, supply and prices) and based on that explore the most fundamental concepts in the field of Economic Geography. Focus will be on: key players in economic geography, main economic-change factors, globalization, the socio-cultural dimension in economic change, and other topics in contemporary Economic-Geography research.

Assessment: Exam 60%, Exercises: 40%

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