Analyzing and Accounting for Regional Economic Change, Spring 2005
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Author: Polenske, Karen
Subject: Science and Technology
Institution Name:
M.I.T.
Collection Name: MIT OpenCourseWare
Abstract: Surveys theories of regional growth, factor mobility, clustering, industrial restructuring, learning regions, and global supply chains from a political-economy perspective. Examines/critiques accounting frameworks including accounting for the underground economy, multipliers, linkages, and supply chains used to assess employment and environmental impacts, infrastructure investments. Assesses price indices, industrial location and employment measures, and shift-share analyses. Discussions of US and foreign applications.
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Course Type: Full Course
Material Types: Syllabi, Homework and Assignments
Media Formats: Text/HTML, Downloadable docs
Language: English
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