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103-0427-00L 4 Credits BSC , MSC D-USYS , D-BAUG
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Regional Economics

Regionalökonomie

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Christof Abegg, Dr. Benjamin Buser
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:42:17

Abstract

The lecture on Regional Economics focusses on the theoretical aspects of spatial factor allocation and of growth determinants. The course takes a top down stance and looks at regional development from a macroeconomic perspective. Implications of theoretical models on regional and growth policy will be discussed in and connections to the course Site Management will be made.

Objective

Students shall know the theoretical basics of spatial economy and growth theories an a regional scale; they shall gain the competence to apply concepts and theories of spatial science as well as regional economics to concrete problems of their area of study.

Content

Origin of "Spatial Economics" Indices of regional economics and growth analysis Regional advantages in competition and growth theories Regional innovation theory (innovation processes, cluster theory and innovation policy) Theory and political implications with examples (New Regional Policy NRP, Regional Innovation Systems RIS) External Speaker and discussion of topicality by press

Resources

Lecture Notes

Download two days before lecture:http://irl.ethz.ch/de/education/vorlesungen/msc/regional_economics.htmlhttps://ilias-app2.let.ethz.ch/goto.php?target=crs_118394&client_id=ilias_lda

Literature

Literature is optional, there will be given hints to: Bathelt, H., Glückler J. (2012): Wirtschaftsgeographie. Ökonomische Beziehungen in räumlicher Perspektive. 3. Auflage. ISBN: 978-3-8252-8492-3 Eisenhut, P. (2014): Aktuelle Volkswirtschaftslehre 2018/2019. Rüegger Verlag, Zürich. ISBN: 978-3-7253-1066-1 Eckey, H.-F. (2008): Regionalökonomie. GWV Fachverlag GmbH, Wiesbaden. ISBN: 978-3-8349-0999-2

General Information

Language
German
Levels
BSC , MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
graded semester performance
Semesterarbeit (Gruppenarbeit), mit dem Fokus auf der eigenständigen Bearbeitung einer praxisorientierten regionalökonomischen Fragestellung. Auseinandersetzung mit theoretischen Modellen zur Fragestellung sowie Prüfung von regionalpolitischen Implikationen; Beurteilung von Arbeit und Präsentation.

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Regionalökonomie
  • Fri 07:45-09:30 (HCP E 47.1)
2 h weekly

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