Module	Regional economies, change and business environment (Regional development)
Code	CP02_07
Lecturer	Sigurd Westgaard
Semester	Spring
ECTS Credits	10
Purpose	Introduce the students to the dynamics of spatial economy, together with the presentation of tools for enhancing business environment and regional competitiveness
Prerequisites	Basic courses in business administration or from The Bachelor of Circumpolar Studies.
Contents	I Globalisation and the understanding of national economic development   Learning objective: Introduce the Student for the Globalisation Process, and our changing understanding of the mechanism behind national economic development.   II Economic Development in a Functional Perspective Learning objective: Introduce the Student for the Theories of Economic Growth from a functional Perspective: network, economic clusters, competitiveness, strategy.   III Economic Development in a Geographic Perspective Learning objective: Introduce the Student for the Theories of Economic Growth from a territorial Perspective: innovation system (national, regional, local), learning, social capital   IV Strategies for Economic Development: national, regional, local Learning objective: Present and discuss different strategies for stimulating economic Growth.
Teaching Language	English
Design	The Lectures will be given through four concentrated periods. The time Schedule will be presented  at the opening of  the Course
Teaching Methods	Lectures, exercises, writing of  essays, together with use of ClassFronter
Formative evaluation	During each period of lecture the Student will have to decide a title for an essay, which is to be presented for the class the following period of lecture.  The Essay may not exceed 6-7 pages (12 pct, l.dis.1), and title have to be approved be the Lecturer.  The Essay will be evaluated, and later be a part of the final mark from this course.
Summative evaluation	The final mark is composed from an overall evaluation of the three essays (60%), and the evaluation of an individual written 4 hour exam (40%).  The latter can examine the candidate from all parts of the obligatory literature.
Marks	A-F. A is the best mark, and E is the lowest mark for pass. F is failure. .
Literature	Literature will be presented during the start of the Course

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