ECO 270 - Urban Economics

Institution:

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

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Description:

3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS Why cities exist, how their characteristics change over time and how global and national urban networks function are analyzed in the course. Diff erent means of fi nancing city government and related issues such as the impact of globalization, decentralization of government and metropolitan fragmentation on urban fi nances are explored. A variety of urban problems such as sustainability of cities, housing, health, education, crime, poverty, pollution, labor conditions, discrimination and transportation are studied. Th e impact of diff erent theoretical perspectives in economics on urban analysis and policy are considered. Prerequisites: ENG 101, and ECO 101 or ECO 170, or permission of the section instructor.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.jjay.cuny.edu

Phone Number:

(212) 237-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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