Prof. Daniel Shoag, Regional Economies: Finance and Policy

Prof. Daniel Shoag

Regional Economies: Finance and Policy 1011.4669.01

Short Description:

This course will begin by exploring the unique features of local, as opposed to national, economies. We will consider issues including regional growth, capital and labor mobility, agglomeration, and housing markets, and we will evaluate these forces using new economic data. Having built a framework for thinking about local economics, the course will turn to the institutions of sub-national governments and the challenges associated with state and local government financing. We will discuss how existing state and local government policies affect economic outcomes and consider the feasibility and desirability of a number of “place-making” policies.  

Berglas building, room 101

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