The programme provides both theoretical perspectives and offers concrete empirical tools to uncover recent trends and patterns of locating in different economic and market environments. The core elements are:
Foundations: Business Development & Policy Framework:
The intra firm perspective: Organization & Management, Policy Framework for Regional Development & Innovation, Drivers of Regional and Business Development.
Theoretical Foundations:
Regional Growth (New Economic Growth - Endogenous Growth - Regional Growth Models) Urban & Regional Economics.
Empirical Methods:
Introduction to Spatial Analysis & Econometrics, Regional Marketing: Concepts and Methods,
Spatial Econometrics & Methods for Spatial Analysis (GIS applications for business & economics) using appropriate software packages.
Electives:
A range of electives will be available covering regional economics, development policy and business administration; the latter will be in cooperation with MSc. Economic and Business Administration - Business Relationship Management