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Aug 26, 2025
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2025-2026 Course of Study Bulletin
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ECON - 3434 Urban Economics
Description
Analytical study of the reasons for cities to exist, the location of economic activity, the economic base of urban areas and the functioning of urban land markets. Economic analysis of selected urban policy issues such as local economic development, zoning and growth controls, housing, transportation, poverty, crime, and the provision of local public services. Attention is paid to the urban experience outside as well as within the U.S. (Also listed as URBS 3434 .) Prerequisites: ECON 1311 , and three hours of upper-division in either Economics or Urban Studies.
Credits: 4
Course Level: Upper Division
Academic Level: Undergraduate
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