- Jones, C. (latest edition). Urban Economy. Real estate economics and public policy. Routledge, Milton Park.
- Mehmetoglu, M. & Jakobsen, T. G. (latest edition). Applied Statistics Using Stata: A guide for the social sciences, SAGE Publications, Thousand Oaks.
- Menke, K. (latest editon) Discover QGIS 3. x: A workbook for classroom or independent study. Locate Press Open Source Geospatial Books, Chugiak.
The course literature will to a large extent rely on tutorials, datasets, and scientific articles. The literature corresponds to approximately 1500 pages in total.
Urban Studies: Applications of Spatial Economics
Freestanding course
About the course
The purpose of the course is that the students should be able to perform analytical studies as well as develop in-depth knowledge within a chosen field of urban studies. Furthermore, the aim is also that students should deepen their knowledge in statistical methods and GIS. Students will also develop their ability to identify relevant research problems within urban and regional economics.
Course content
The purpose of the course is that the students should be able to perform analytical studies as well as develop in-depth knowledge within a chosen field of urban studies. Furthermore, the aim is also that students should deepen their knowledge in statistical methods and GIS. Students will also develop their ability to identify relevant research problems within urban and regional economics.
The course contains an individually conducted study based on a chosen field within urban and regional economics. The course comprises common elements such as lectures, and supervision within the chosen field. The applied methods are primarily quantitative or based on geographical information systems. The individual study is applied to one of the following fields: real estate and housing, transport and infrastructure, land use and policy, or regional development.
Entry requirements and selection
Entry requirements
Bachelor´s degree consisting of 180 credits. The equivalent of English B/English 6 in Swedish secondary school.
Selection
100% University credits completed
Course literature
Course evaluation
Malmö University provides students who participate in, or who have completed a course, with the opportunity to express their opinions and describe their experiences of the course by completing a course evaluation administered by the University. The University will compile and summarise the results of course evaluations. The University will also inform participants of the results and any decisions relating to measures taken in response to the course evaluations. The results will be made available to the students (HF 1:14).
