CD 602 - Community and Regional Economic Policy and Analysis

A firm grounding in the reality of the local economy is necessary for successful programs in community economic development and for designing successful state and local policy and programs in economic development. The course introduces concepts of communities and regions, theories of economic growth, drivers of economic growth, the economic base of a community, course of growth or decline in the community, roles of local government and institutions, analytical tools, and strategies for local economic development.Credits: 3Notes: This course is available only to graduate students registered in the Community Development Option.

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