Oddelek za predmete: Elective

Prerequisite:

Second-cycle Bologna degree in the relevant track or a university (level VII) degree

Content (Syllabus outline):

• introduction to regional economics
• methods in regional economics
• regional economic growth and its factors
• location theories and regional specialisation
• public policies
• regional policy
• project cycle
• economic impact analysis
• technological, demographic, social and environmental trends
• entrepreneurship development
• research and innovation policies (smart specialization strategies., Industry 4.0, digitalization, regional innovation strategies)
• regional economic modelling
• spatial econometrics
• regional multiplier

Readings:

• Armstrong, H., Taylor, J. 2000: Regional Economics and Policy. Wiley
• Capello, R. (ed.), Nijkamp, P. (ed.) 2009: Handbook of Regional Growth and Development Theories. Edward Elgar.
• Ehlhorst, P. (2014): Spatial Econometrics – From Cross-Sectional Data to Spatial Panels. Springer.
• Fratesi, U. 2024: Regional Policy: Theory and Practice.
• Huggins, R. (ed.), Thompson, P. (ed.) 2017: Handbook of Regions and Competitiveness: Contemporary Theories and Perspectives on Economic Development. Edward Elgar.
• Kavaš, D.; Ogorevc, M. 2020: Regionalna konvergenca v Evropski uniji in v Sloveniji. Inštitut za ekonomska raziskovanja.
• Krugman, P. 1991: Geography and Trade. Gaston Eyskens Lecture Series.
• McCann, P. 2001: Urban And Regional Economics. Oxford.
• OECD, 2018: Job Creation and Local Economic Development 2018: Preparing for the Future of Work. OECD.
• Pike, A.; Rodriguez-Pose, A., Tomaney, J. 2017: Local and Regional Development: second edition. Routledge.
• Stimson, R. J., Stough, R. R., Roberts, B. H. 2006: Regional Economic Development. Analysis and Planning Strategy. Springer.

Objectives and competences:

The aim of the course is to present economic aspects of regional development, in particular regional economic growth factors, locational theories, regional specialisation, methods for economic impact assessment, business development, etc. and thus present economic theories and models that can be used at regional level.

Intended learning outcomes:

• understand economic premises of development
• use economic knowledge for solving development issues
• develop economic models and use them to explain economic situation

Learning and teaching methods:

• Lectures
• Seminars
• e-learning

Assessment:

• Oral exam 50 %
• Written paper 50 %