University Catalog 2014-2015

University of Colorado Boulder

GEOG-3662 (3) Economic Geography

Presents several theories of location of economic activity: general theory of land use, agricultural location theory, plant location theory, central place theory, location of systems of cities, and geographical organization of industries. Studies aggregate geographical structure of regions as the geography of three major markets: labor, product, and capital, including the banking system. Explores the economic growth of regions and policies designed to influence regional growth and welfare.