As part of this course will attempt  from students to realize the meaning of scientific space, to emerged the characteristics that must have the regional policy in order to have the maximum effectiveness, analyzed conceptually the regional development through understanding definitions and concepts and methods that it uses. Finally, we will try the students to understand the multidimensional regional problems  and link it to the multidimensional policy to be followed on solving..

Correlation of the course with the Department’s subject

The Department of Economics aims to study and promote economic science. It offers all those theoretical and quantitative tools that allow the understanding of the economic environment. Also this course explores how economic activity is distributed across space and investigates the implications of including spatial aspects in economic analysis.

Decision-making

Working independently

Team work

Project planning and management

Respect for difference and multiculturalism

Criticism and self-criticism

Weeks 2-3. Instruments of Regional Policy

Weeks 4-5.  Theories of Regional Development

Weeks 6-9.I EU Regional Policy

Weeks 10-12. Regional Competitiveness

(2)   Βιβλίο [30400]: Σύγχρονη περιφερειακή οικονομική πολιτική, Κόνσολας Νίκος Ι. Λεπτομέρειες