Main features of regional and urban economics; Land and landscape economics; Regional structural analysis and benchmarking; Globalisation; Digital transformation; company and locational competition; Regional economic policy, locational management; Real estate development; Market based land-use planning instruments; Federalism, financial equalisation, regional planning policy; Swiss regional policy
Learning objective
Economic background and requirements for spatial planning related to intensifying regional competitiveness in a changing world. Understanding of spatially relevant economic relationships and driving forces. Assessment of spatial concepts, policies and measures. Development of new concepts for the spatial development policy at different levels (local, regional, national, international).
