EKG105 Economic Geography: Regional Development
Course EKG105 Bachelor’s level 7.5 credits (ECTS) Offered by the Department of Business Administration at the School of Business, Economics and Law
About the Education
Economic Geography studies where goods and services are produced, distributed, and consumed. The aim of this course is to provide a first introduction to the subject of Economic Geography. The course develops a basic understanding of why economic activities are unevenly distributed across space and why the regional level is important within the field.
The course begins with an overview of the development of the discipline, followed by an introduction to key theories and concepts in Economic Geography, with a particular focus on location theory and international trade theory. It also includes a basic introduction to the geographical distribution of the world's population and natural resources.
The course then examines the fundamental geographical patterns of international trade, as well as the long-term geographical changes in industrial and service production from a global perspective.
The course is taught in English.