Introduction to the course
First class: Why do cities exist? The fundamentals of a spatial equilibrium economy
Second class: Spatial inequality, regional and city growth and the role of mega-trends
Third class: Zooming in on the spatial organisation of economic activity within the city
Fourth class: The New Economic Geography paradigm: economies of scale, transport costs and market access
Fifth class: What is the role of policy? (Optimal) place-based policies
