Urban Economics

A review of the determinants of the location, size, growth, and form of urban areas. Study of the major issues of contemporary urban life: physical deterioration, growth of ghettos, congestion, pollution, transportation, and land use.

Tulane University

Spring 2024

Urban Economics

A review of the determinants of the location, size, growth, and form of urban areas. Study of the major issues of contemporary urban life: physical deterioration, growth of ghettos, congestion, pollution, transportation, and land use.

You can find the syllabus here.

Slides

1. Class 1: Introduction [.html | .pdf]

2. Class 2: Geographical Definitions and Data [.html | .pdf]

3. Class 3: Agglomeration, Clusters, and Cities [.html | .pdf]

4. Class 4: Practice Jigsaw Activity [.html | .pdf]

5. Class 5: Overview of Greenstone, Hornbeck, and Moretti (2010) [.html | .pdf]

6. Class 6: Reading Results Tables [.html | .pdf]

7. Class 7: Economic Development Incentives [.html | .pdf]