Rural development patterns are investigated in this course using a Regional Economics (including Community Economics) Framework. The class focusses on measurement of rural development, theories of rural development, and business and personal location patterns. Review also includes studies related to central place hierarchy and rural-urban fringe. Review of rural development policies and economic evaluation of rural development programs is also a part of this class. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hoursPrerequisite(s): AREC 272 or ECON 211; some knowledge of macroeconomics preferred Note: Students with credit for BPBE 432 may not take this course for credit.
Rural development patterns are investigated in this course using a Regional Economics (including Community Economics) Framework. The class focusses on measurement of rural development, theories of rural development, and business and personal location patterns. Review also includes studies related to central place hierarchy and rural-urban fringe. Review of rural development policies and economic evaluation of rural development programs is also a part of this class. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hoursPrerequisite(s): AREC 272 or ECON 211; some knowledge of macroeconomics preferred Note: Students with credit for BPBE 432 may not take this course for credit.