One week Courses - Regional Development, Policy and Practice - Regional policy - Reality check and perspective

Regional policy - Reality check and perspective

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

The aim of this course is development of analytical and critical skills relevant for developing a holistic perspective on the application of regional policy with a special focus on EU regional policy. Course explores the most recent  work in the field of regional policies and their impact on the wide range of areas in changing and post-Covid Europe. Both theoretical and empirical aspects will be covered, with a precise focus on regional policy that improves economic well-being in different regions. This course is the opportunity for scholars and professionals to enhance their knowledge about and discuss on issues closely related to the role of infrastructure, institutions and innovations for local and regional development.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the course the participant will be able to:

  • Evaluate the current socio-economic issues of regional development. 

  • Develop basic framework for analysing the knowledge base of the latest achievements on the role of infrastructure, institutions and innovations for local and regional development. 

  • Connect various elements of regional and local development. 

  • Develop a holistic perspective on local and regional development that takes an integrative approach towards complex mechanisms of local and regional development 

TARGET AUDIENCE

  • Graduate students in economics (or in social sciences, technical sciences or science related fields) who intend to round out their knowledge in the regional science and use it in the process of preparing dissertations.

  • Holders of undergraduate degrees or students on last year of their studies in economics or the social sciences who wish to study the field of regional economics.

  • Researchers and professionals working in the field.

CREDITS TRANSFER (ECTS)

The FEBT Summer School program provides participants with an evaluation process which includes both online and onsite components, aimed at facilitating official credit transfers (ECTS).

Evaluation Procedure:

Participants obtaining 6 ECTS credits will undergo evaluation based on consistent and active attendance throughout the course, as well as completion of an online assignment in the form of a take-home essay (cca 10,000 words).

The objective of the essay is to demonstrate critical thinking skills regarding the challenges of regional policy. 

CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE

Participants not interested in credit transfer will instead receive the Certificate of Attendence, stating the course completed. These students will be neither evaluated nor graded.

COURSE FEE

The price of course includes lecture and practical hours. More details about fees find here!

COURSE OUTLINE

Course outline will be available in April 2024.