Universität Wien

290222 VO Introduction to Economic Geography (2023S)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 29 - Geographie
Moodle

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Details

max. 400 participants
Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

1st lecture unit starts on 8th March 2023

The lecture on June 14th, 2023 is canceled!
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NEW Unit= June 21, 2023, 1:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Lecture Hall I NIG ground floor EG02 (Update: May 31, 2023)
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(Test, 60 Minutes)
1. Test: 28.06.2023, 13:15, Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
2. Test: 12.09.2023, 13:15, Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
3. Test: 08.11.2023, 13:15
4. Test: 31.01.2024, 13:15

  • Wednesday 08.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 15.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 29.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 19.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 26.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 03.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 17.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 24.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 31.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 07.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 21.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Aims: The lecture enhances students’ knowledge of economic structures and processes from a geographical perspective. It develops students’ understanding of key questions and core concepts of economic geography and increases their skills to apply theoretical approaches to explain empirical observations of the spatial dimension of economic activities. Special attention will be given to enhance students’ knowledge / skills in the fields of: location choices, regional growth and development, spatial distribution and organization of production and innovation activities, modern regional and innovation policies
Content: discussion of basic notions, theories and empirical applications of economic geography: location theories, geographical clusters, global production networks, structural chance of industries and places, technological and societal change, new approaches to regional and innovation policies
Method: Lecture; self-assessment exercises (optional)

Assessment and permitted materials

Final exam (Multiple-Choice-Test). No materials allowed.

Students who have to write the exam as part of the admissions process: Master Geography: Global Change and Sustainability (855 [2] - Version 2021)
Please note the information in the Moodle course!

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Multiple-Choice-Test: maximum of 80 points; pass: minimum of 41 points
0-40 points: insufficient (fail)
41-50: sufficient
51-60: satisfactory
61-70: good
71-80: excellent

Examination topics

Basic literature
Lecture slides
Additional literature (provided via moodle)

Reading list

Bathelt, H. and J. Glückler (2012) Wirtschaftsgeographie. Ökonomische Beziehungen in räumlicher Perspektive. UTB, Stuttgart.
Coe, N.M., Kelly, P.F. and H.W.C. Yeung (2013) Economic Geography: A Contemporary Introduction. Wiley, Hoboken.

Association in the course directory

(BA GG 3.1) (BA UF GW 15) (BA GG 11.1)

Last modified: Fr 01.09.2023 11:28