Courses

The graduate program in Regional and Community Economics offers opportunities for individuals interested in M.S. and Ph.D. degrees. Faculty in Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics have collaborated with the Department of Geography to develop a four-course core sequence in regional economics (two courses in AED Econ and two courses in Geography):

Geography 655 - Theory and Methods of Regional Analysis
AED Econ 840 - Regional Economic Growth: Theory and Measurement
Geography 855 - Regional Input-Output Modeling and Extensions
AED Econ 902 - Computable General Equilibrium Analysis

Related courses in the Department include:

AED Econ 631 - Benefit-Cost Analysis
AED Econ 807 - Project Evaluation for Collective Choice
AED Econ 809 - Applied Welfare Economics and Policy Analysis
AED Econ 816 - Financial Markets and Rural Development
AED Econ 831 - Resource Economics

In addition, there are numerous courses relevant to Regional and Community Economics in the departments of Geography, Economics, City and Regional Planning, Human and Community Development, and the School of Public Policy.

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