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Department of Business and Economics
Master

Urban Economics

Module:Business B: Management & Organizations
Internationale Wirtschaft I
Lecturer:Prof. Dr. Andreas Lichter / Lukas Eberth
Scope / Credits:4 SWS / 7,5 Credits
Course type:Lecture and exercise
Language:English
Date and place:Monday, 10:00 am-12:00 pm, VPW87 / 811 (Lecture)
Thursday, 2:00 pm-4:00 pm, VP87 / 811 (Exercise)
Beginning:12/10/2026
Exam:Written exam

Contents overview

This course conveys the most important theoretical and empirical insights from urban economics and economic geography. Among others, it covers the following topics:

  • Economic geography and path dependence
  • The costs and benefits of cities, Zip’s law
  • Residential land use and regulations
  • Spatial equilibrium models (e.g., the Rosen-Roback model)
  • Urban economic growth and local polic
  • Trends, causes and consequences of segregation within cities

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