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2013-2014 UMass Dartmouth Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

POL 436 - Regional Economic Development Policy

3 credits
Prerequisites: Junior or Senior standing, or permission of instructor
An examination of why cities and regions grow or fail to grow, and what, if anything, state and local policymakers can do to facilitate economic growth. Course focuses on major theoretical approaches to understanding regional competitiveness and the nature and efficacy of common policy approaches adopted by state and local governments to promote economic development in cities and regions. Cross-listed as PST 536