Business sciences

Economic geography

Course objectives

Knowledge and understanding of the spatial dynamics that support the development of economic activities. Knowledge and understanding: methods, tools and geographical lexicon, structural and spatial evolution of economic activities. Acquired skills: ability to establish synergies between production systems and regional structures, to use in various professional contexts

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ADRIANA CONTI PUORGER Lecturers' profile

Program - Frequency - Exams

Course program

The geo-economic space (8 hours)Space, Territory, Region, RegionalizationTerritorialization ProcessesEconomic regionsGlobal local reportsPART IIThe Mondo system (6 hours)Territorial organization and developmentMondo system and "international division of labor"Gaps and development theoriesBusiness and territoryPART III (6 hours)Agricultural SpacesSpace modelsLand grabbing and desertificationMining and energy productionEnergy policiesPART IV (12 hours) Economy and Natural EnvironmentEvolution of the debate on the environmental issueThe question of limitsThe new vision of development: from human development to sustainable developmentMan-environment models, strong and weak sustainabilityEnvironmental economics, resilience, stability, IPAT equationGovernance and environmental policiesClimate and biodiversity convention2030 AgendaPART V (16 hours) Business and territoryIndustrial relationsThe localization factorsClassical models of localization theoryFordist and Post Fordist modelCity and industryDynamic center suburbsThe central locationsCity life cycleDispersion of industry in geographical space: decentralization and diffusion processes • Marshallian externalities and the advantages of proximityIndustrial districts and business clustersThe Italian industrial districts and the third ItalyInnovative clusters and the case of silicon valleyInnovation and the knowledge economyGlobalization of reticular structures

Prerequisites

there are no particular prerequisites required

Books

Sergio Conti, Giuseppe Dematteis, Ferruccio Nano, Alberto Vanolo , Geografia dell'economia mondiale, UTET, Milano, 2022

Teaching mode

The course is developed in lessons of a theoretical and /or seminar meetings to review the exercises

Frequency

attendance in the presence of lessons

Exam mode

The assessment is based on the achievement of the disciplinary objectives of basic knowledge and skills, on the ability to apply disciplinary procedures and methodologies and on the ability to explain the content of learning. Personal assessment and processing skills will also be taken into consideration.This is a necessary attitude for the excellent evaluation

Lesson mode