Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, the student should be able to: - understand and use the major models of economic geography; - to describe precisely the location of an economic activity, at several scales of analysis; - to hypothesise the main factors that explain the location of an economic activity; - highlight the main effects of globalisation on the location of an economic activity.

Goals

1. Understand the mechanisms of location of economic activities at local, regional, national and supranational levels; 2. Study the main models of economic geography; 3. Analyse current problems in economic geography.

Content

1. Economic activities and spatial characteristics (spatial heterogeneity and opacity of space) 2. The location of agricultural production 3. The location of industries 4. Location of services 5. The effects of globalisation

Teaching methods

Assessment method

Sources, references and any support material

* Carroué L., 2002. Géographie de la mondialisation, Armand Colin, Paris, 256p. * Géneau de Lamarlière I., Staszak JF, 2000. Principes de géographie économique, Bréal, Rosny, France, 448p.

Language of instruction

French
Training Block Credits Mandatory
Bachelor in Geography : General 2 4 Yes
Bachelor in Geography : General 3 4 Yes