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Urban Economy and Urban Spatial Structure

  • Published: 2015-11-06
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Name:Urban Economy and Urban Spatial Structure
No.:812007Y
Hour:40Credit:2
Instructor:ZHANG Xiaoping
Course Description:
　
This course focuses on theories and methods of urban economic development and its spatial interaction. Main topics will be discussed in this course include: 1)determinants and evolution mechanism of urbanization; 2)spatial interactions of economic activity and evolution of urban system; 3)interactive mechanism between urban transportation system and urban spatial structure; 4)locational theories about regional economic and social activities; 5) policies and regulations for urban planning and design. By the end of course, students will be able to understand and master the basic theories and methods in the fields of urban and regional development researches.
References:
　

Arthur O'Sullivan. Urban Economics. CITIC Publishing House, 2003.

Paul Knox, Steven Pinch. Introduction to Urban Social Geography. Beijing: The Commercial Press, 2005.

Mike Jenks, Elizabeth Burton. Compact City - a Sustainable Urban Form. Beijing: China Building Industry Press. 2004.

Roger R, Stough, Metropolitan Development. Beijing: Science Press, 2006

Zhou Yixing. Urban Geography. Beijing: The Commercial Press, 2003.


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