FIRST INFORMATION LETTER

Center for Market Studies and Spatial Economics (СMSSE)

 

CALL FOR APPLICANTS

 

First Summer School

 

“Imperfect Markets, New Economic Geography and Spatial Economics”

 

Nizhny Novgorod, July 16-28, 2012

 

The Summer School agenda includes:

• Space in the Imperfect Market Theory and Trade
• Urban Economics
• Regional Economic Development
• Migration
• Economic Growth and Income Inequality

 

This highly interactive course lets participants work in small teams to help understand the complexity of strategic planning and its challenges. Economic developers must build consensus among board members, stakeholders and the community as a whole, creating a unified vision for the future. Learn techniques to build consensus among stakeholders who represent different values and interests. Also, participants will learn the quantitative techniques used to better understand their community including: location quotients, shift share, input-output and cluster analyses. Explore project assessment methods for setting priorities and measuring your plan's impact.

 

First Summer School “Imperfect Markets, New Economic Geography and Spatial Economics”