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2026 Spring > GRAD > econ > econ 613

Urban Economic Environment

Course #: econ 613

Description:
This course offers an examination of the wonders and paradoxes of urban life, with a focus on current dynamics of urban location and prosperity in the context of a global economy. It examines forces that shaped the evolution of cities and metropolitan regions, assesses a range of policy issues confronting metropolitan areas today and the respective roles played by private and public sectors in addressing those challenges, explores global forces that are transforming cities and regions throughout the world, and addresses key questions of urban well-being, civility, and civic engagement.
Pre Requisites:
Pre-req: Matriculated in Applied Economics

Section Class Number Schedule/Time Instructor Location
01 3995 MW
1:00 - 2:15 pm
Horn,Keren Wheatley-Peters W01-0045
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 01/26/2026 - 05/13/2026
Capacity: 9
Enrolled: 8
Status: Open
Credits: 3/3
Class Notes: This course uses course material available through the Healey Library and other sources. There is no cost for the course material for this course. For more information about no-cost course material, please visit open.umb.edu.
Pre Requisites: Pre-req: Matriculated in Applied Economics
Course Attributes: Library and other resources, no cost materials