Classes with Prof. Andrea Caragliu (Politecnico di Milano, Italy)

Students of the Faculty of Economic Sciences will have the opportunity to participate in a class entitled "Applied Regional and Urban Economics", which will be conducted by an invited guest from the Politecnico di Milano, Prof. Andrea Caragliu. He acts as Executive Director of the Regional Science Association International and is Associate Editor of ERSA's new journal, Global  Challenges and Regional Science.

The entire course will be conducted during the final week of the semester (30 hours, 3 ECTS). The lecture will be delivered in English. 

Registration will commence on September 26th at 18:00.

Further information about the subject can be found on the USOS platform.

Course description below:

Class is dedicated to students who would like to extend their knowledge about the spatial effects in econometrical and statistical analysis. Through a combination of theoretical foundations and empirical applications, this course delves into how spatial relationships influence economic outcomes. Students will explore key topics such as agglomeration economies, accessibility, gravitational models, proximity, and hedonic price methods. Each topic is designed to illustrate the importance of location, distance, and spatial structure in shaping economic behavior and regional development. This course emphasizes both the conceptual understanding and practical application of these ideas, providing students with the skills needed to incorporate spatial analysis into their research and professional work. By the end of the course, students will be equipped with a comprehensive toolkit for analyzing regional and urban economic phenomena, making them valuable contributors to fields like urban planning, regional policy, real estate analysis, and spatial data science.