Course

Urban Economics - REST0017

Faculty: Built Environment

School: Building Construction Management Program

Course Outline: Built Environment

Campus: Sydney

Career: Postgraduate

Units of Credit: 6

EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)

Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 0

CSS Contribution Charge: 3 (more info)

Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule

Further Information: See Class Timetable

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Description

The course exposes students to economic theory and applies that knowledge to assist the student's appreciation of the economic imperatives, which drive and shape urban development. Topics covered will include: economic processes in spatial and land use development; urban growth theory; competing land use; supply and demand in the pricing of urban property; the concept of the 'rent bid curve' business location theory; the impact of land based communication corridors on price; technology and footloose location theory; planning and government control on free market pricing; environmental and heritage issues; and local government regulation and by-laws.


Urban Economics

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