CRP 4170 - Economic Development: Firms, Industries, and Regions

(crosslisted)
(also CRP 5170 )
Fall. 4 credits.

Not offered every year. Counts as Regional Development And Globalization Area Requirement for URS students.

S. Christopherson.

Economic development policy in the United States has focused historically on the provision of subsidies to individual firms. As the limitations of this strategy have become more apparent, alternative approaches including multifirm and workforce development are being implemented. This comparative course draws on cases from a variety of industries and national contexts. Particular attention is paid to economic development issues and policies in New York State.



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