LOND 922 - London in the Global Economy

4 SS

First Semester. For centuries London has been a center of innovation, international trade and global finance, in addition to housing its own vibrant urban economy. This course will examine the interaction between local and international economic processes in contemporary London. After briefly examining economic theory on spatial location, we explore the economy of contemporary London in three related areas: i) London as a dynamic urban economy in its own right, with attention to key activities and sources of dynamism; ii) London as a central node in the global economy which exchanges not only products and financial assets, but ideas and practices with the rest of the world; iii) Effects of international status and commerce on the London economy. We will invite speakers from and visit relevant local and national government agencies, innovative businesses, and consultants. We will tour the financial district, the port, and a manufacturing center.

Prerequisites & Notes
Counts as regular applied 200-level course credit in the major.

Prerequisite: Economics 101.

Mr. Ferguson

Credits: 4 Credits