Browsing Urban Studies and Planning (11) - Archived by Title
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11.437 Financing Economic Development, Fall 2003
(2003-12)Focuses on financing tools and program models to support local economic development. Includes an overview of private capital markets and financing sources to understand capital market imperfections that constrain economic ... -
11.437 Financing Economic Development, Spring 2006
(2006-06)This course focuses on financing tools and program models to support local economic development. It includes an overview of private capital markets and financing sources to understand capital market imperfections that ... -
11.469 Urban Sociology in Theory and Practice, Spring 2007
(2007-06)This course is intended to introduce graduate students to a set of core writings in the field of urban sociology. Topics include the changing nature of community, social inequality, political power, socio-spatial change, ... -
11.471 Political Economy of Development Projects: Targeting the Poor, Fall 2007
(2007-12)This course treats public-sector policies, programs, and projects that attempt to reduce poverty and unemployment in developing countries through directly income-generating activities and employment. Topics covered are (1) ... -
11.471 Political Economy of Development Projects: Targeting the Poor, Spring 2003
(2003-06)Covers conditions under which public-sector policies, programs, and projects succeed in enhancing the economic activities of poorer groups and micro-regions in developing countries. Topics include local economic development; ... -
11.471 Targeting the Poor: Small Firms, Workers, and Local Economic Development, Fall 2004
(2004-12)Covers conditions under which public-sector policies, programs, and projects succeed in enhancing the economic activities of poorer groups and micro-regions in developing countries. Topics include local economic development; ... -
11.479 Water and Sanitation Infrastructure Planning in Developing Countries, Spring 2004
(2004-06)Policy and planning for the provision of water supply and sanitation services in developing countries. Reviews available technologies, but emphasizes the planning and policy process, including economic, social, environmental, ... -
11.481J / 1.284J / ESD.192J Analyzing & Accounting for Regional Economic Change, Spring 2005
(2005-06)Surveys theories of regional growth, factor mobility, clustering, industrial restructuring, learning regions, and global supply chains from a political-economy perspective. Examines/critiques accounting frameworks including ... -
11.481J / 1.284J / ESD.192J Analyzing and Accounting for Regional Economic Change, Spring 2006
(2006-06)Surveys theories of regional growth, factor mobility, clustering, industrial restructuring, learning regions, and global supply chains from a political-economy perspective. Examines/critiques accounting frameworks including ... -
11.481J / 1.284J / ESD.284J Analyzing and Accounting for Regional Economic Change, Spring 2004
(2004-06)Surveys theories of regional growth, factor mobility, clustering, industrial restructuring, learning regions, and global supply chains from a political-economy perspective. Examines/critiques accounting frameworks including ... -
11.482J / 1.285J / ESD.193J Regional Socioeconomic Impact Analyses and Modeling, Fall 2003
(2003-12)Reviews regional economic theories and models and provides students with experience in using alternative economic impact assessment models on microcomputers. Problem sets are oriented around infrastructure, housing, energy, ... -
11.482J / 1.285J / ESD.193J Regional Socioeconomic Impact Analysis and Modeling, Fall 2004
(2004-12)Reviews regional economic theories and models and provides students with experience in using alternative economic impact assessment models on microcomputers. Problem sets are oriented around infrastructure, housing, energy, ... -
11.482J / 1.285J / ESD.193J Regional Socioeconomic Impact Analysis and Modeling, Fall 2005
(2005-12)Reviews regional economic theories and models and provides students with experience in using alternative economic impact assessment models on microcomputers. Problem sets are oriented around infrastructure, housing, energy, ... -
11.482J / 1.285J / ESD.193J Regional Socioeconomic Impact Analysis and Modeling, Fall 2006
(2006-12)Reviews regional economic theories and models and provides students with experience in using alternative economic impact assessment models on microcomputers. Problem sets are oriented around infrastructure, housing, energy, ... -
11.487 Urban Public Finance in Developing Countries, Fall 2003
(2003-12)Analysis of the structure and operation of government systems in developing countries, with particular emphasis on regional and local governments. Major topics include: the role of decentralization in national economic ... -
11.520 Workshop on Geographic Information Systems, Fall 2002
(2002-12)This class uses lab exercises and a workshop setting to help students develop a solid understanding of the planning and public management uses of geographic information systems (GIS). The goals are to help students: Acquire ... -
11.540J / 1.252J / ESD.225J Urban Transportation Planning, Fall 2006
(2006-12)The history, policy, and politics of urban transportation are discussed in this class. Also covered are the role of the federal government, the "highway revolt" and public transit in the auto era, using analytic ... -
11.601 Introduction to Environmental Policy and Planning, Fall 2005
(2005-12)This course is the first subject in the Environmental Policy and Planning sequence. It reviews philosophical debates including growth vs. deep ecology, "command-and-control" vs. market-oriented approaches to ... -
11.701 Introduction to International Development Planning, Fall 2010
(2010-12)This introductory survey course is intended to develop an understanding of key issues and dilemmas of planning in non-western countries. The topics covered in this course will include state intervention, governance, law ... -
11.701 Introduction to Planning and Institutional Processes in Developing Countries, Fall 2004
(2004-12)The planning process in developing countries. Interaction between planners and institutions at both national and local levels. Overview of theories of state, organizational arrangements, implementation mechanisms, and ...