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Ansvarlig avdeling: AVDELING FOR NÆRINGS- OG SOSIALFAG
Studieområde: ØKONOMI OG ADMINISTRASJON
Studiepoeng: 10
Code: CP02_06
Semester
Spring.
Purpose
Introduce the students to the dynamics of spatial economy, together with the presentation of tools for enhancing business environment and the regional competitiveness.
Prerequisites
Basic courses in business administration or from the Bachelor of Circumpolar Studies.
Contents
I. Globalisation and perspectives on economic development
Learning objective: Introduce the student for the globalisation process, and oru 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, intellectual capital.
IV. Developing economic clusters (CI)
Learning objective: Introduce the student for the theories of economic growth through cluster initiatives (CI)
V. Strategies for regional economic development
Learning objective: Present and discuss strategies for stimulation economic growth in EU, and the implementation of this strategies in northern Norway.
Teaching language
English.
Design
The lectures will be given through five concentrated periods. A time schedule will be presented during the opening of the course.
Teaching methods
The lecturer will take character of seminars where the students also are working with concrete exercises, and the use of internet and class fronter as electronic information and learning tools.
Formativ evaluation
During period II, III and IV 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 7 pages (12 pct, I dist. 1), and title have to be approved by the lecturer.
Summative evaluation
Formal written exam, 4 hours. The essay during the formative evaluation have to be approved before summative evaluation is finished.
Marks
A-F, A is the best mark, E is the lowest mark for pass. F is failure.
Literature
Literature
Compendium and hand-outs given during the lectures
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