This course deals with theory and practice of location behaviour and decision-making, formation of spatial structures, chronological development of these spatial structures as well as territorial policies. These categories are examined primarily from economic point of view, nonetheless social and environmental aspects of spatial issues are discussed as well. Fundamental contents of the course is represented by the following blocks: location of economic entities, settlement systems and spatial order, local/regional development theories and policies of various territorial scales.
Terminated in academic year 2020/2021
Regional Economics and Development
| Type of study | Doctoral |
|---|---|
| Language of instruction | English |
| Code | 118-9510/01 |
| Abbreviation | REDAJ |
| Course title | Regional Economics and Development |
| Credits | 10 |
| Coordinating department | Department of Regional and Environmental Economics |
| Course coordinator | prof. Ing. Jan Sucháček, Ph.D. |
Subject syllabus
Literature
FOTHERGILL, S. – GUY, N. (1990): Retreat from the Regions. London: Jessica Kigsley Publishers, ISBN 1-85302-100-8.
VAN DIJK, J: - PELLENBARG, P.H. (1999): Demography of Firms. Spatial Dynamics of Firm Behaviour. Groningen: Rijksuniversiteit, ISBN 90-6809-285-5 .
VANHOVE, N. - KLAASSEN, L. H. (1987): Regional Policy - European Approach. Avenbury: Gower Publishing Company Limited, ISBN 0-566-05413-2.
WOKOUN, R. A KOL. (2008): Regionální rozvoj. Praha: Linde, ISBN 978-80-7201-699-0.
VAN DIJK, J: - PELLENBARG, P.H. (1999): Demography of Firms. Spatial Dynamics of Firm Behaviour. Groningen: Rijksuniversiteit, ISBN 90-6809-285-5 .
VANHOVE, N. - KLAASSEN, L. H. (1987): Regional Policy - European Approach. Avenbury: Gower Publishing Company Limited, ISBN 0-566-05413-2.
WOKOUN, R. A KOL. (2008): Regionální rozvoj. Praha: Linde, ISBN 978-80-7201-699-0.
Advised literature
HARVEY, D. (1989): The Condition of Postmodernity. Oxford: Blackwell Publishers, ISBN 0-631-16294-1.
SHEPHARD, E. - BARNES, T. (eds.) (2003): A Companion to Economic Geography. Oxford: Blackwell Publishers, ISBN 0-631-23579-5.
SHEPHARD, E. - BARNES, T. (eds.) (2003): A Companion to Economic Geography. Oxford: Blackwell Publishers, ISBN 0-631-23579-5.