Transport, localization and economic
development –TRA410
Introduction
This is the course about how transport influences localization of economic activities and economic development of a nation or a region within a nation. There are two parts in this course. The first part deals with transport and localization of economic activity, and the second one with transport and economic development. We will present and discuss major theories and models in both parts of the course. Theories and models will be supported by results from field studies. The detailed content for the course is given in the schedule below.
Objectives
To give the student an understanding of how transport
influences the localization of economic activities such as businesses, trade,
cities, etc, and economic development. Special attention will be given to the
importance of transport and transport infrastructure on regional economic
stimulus.
Methods
· Lectures
· Exercises, group work, student presentations and discussions, etc.
http://himolde.studiehandbok.no/eng/content/view/full/7812 is the website of the course. Please register yourself on the course,
and you will get a notice whenever I put some news on the site.
Prerequisites
Basic courses on Microeconomics and Transport Economics.
This course is open for both Norwegian and international students.
Class hours: Thursdays, 10.15-12.00 Place: Room A285
Office hours: Fridays and Mondays, 13.00-14.00 Office: Room A286. Send me an email before you come.
The course counts 7.5 credits. The final grade is based on:
· Group assignments (30%). Two persons should work together.
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A final written 4 hours exam (70%), Final exam:
Bharat P Bhatta, Doctoral candidate, Email: bharat.p.bhatta@himolde.no, tlf: 71214220
Office: A 286, Office hours: Fridays and Mondays 13-14. Send me an email before you come.
Literature
Bhatta, B.P. 2006. Compendium for Course on Transport, Localization and Economic Development (TRA410). Institutt for Økonomi. HSM, Molde
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Date |
Topic |
Literature |
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12.01 |
Introduction and overview of course contents |
Lian (1995) [pp5-7], SACTRA (2000) |
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19.01 |
Location and land use (i) The von Thunen model |
McCann (2001) [pp157-163], SACTRA (2000) |
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26.01 |
Location and land use (cont) (ii) The bid-rent model |
McCann (2001) [pp164-177], SACTRA (2000) |
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02.02 |
Transport and localization (i) Weber’s model |
McCann (2001) [pp129-146], SACTRA (2000) |
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09.02 |
Transport and localization (cont) (ii) Hotelling’s model |
McCann (2001) [pp147-155], SACTRA (2000) |
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16.02 |
Group work on assignment 1 |
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23.02 |
(i) Endogenous growth and infrastructure endowments (ii)
Principle of cumulative causation |
Bråthen (2001) [pp297-310 & 91-98], Button (1998) [pp206-218], Kaldor
(1970) [pp53-64] |
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02.03 |
New economic geography: The Krugman model |
Krugman (2000) [pp221-232], Bråthen (2003)
[pp312-316] |
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09.03 |
Self-study week |
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16.03 |
Location, clusters and
company strategy: Porter’s concept |
Porter (2000) [pp274-295] |
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23.03 |
Group work on assignment 2 |
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30.03 |
Transport infrastructure and regional productivity (i) Production function approach |
SACTRA (2000)[pp9-25], Bråthen (2001) [pp27-39],
Boarnet (1997) [pp41-51], |
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06.04 |
Transport infrastructure and regional productivity
(cont) (ii) BCA approach |
Bråthen (2001) [pp27-39], SACTRA (2000) [264-267] |
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13.04 |
Group work on
assignment 3 |
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20.04 |
Input-output analysis: Classical growth models |
Bråthen (1997) [pp66-91], Armstrong and Taylor
(2000) |
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27.04 |
New transport
infrastructure and logistics change: The case of ‘ |
Skjott-Larsen et al (2003) [pp317-326] |
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04.05 |
Group work on assignment 4 |
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11.05 |
Summary, course
evaluation |
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