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Archived Version 2023 - 2024
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Description This module provides students with a contemporary approach to the study of economic geography and the shifting landscape of geopolitics; including the study of approaches towards greater economic development and the globalisation of production and services. The module provides a conceptual background to the topic of economic geography before focusing on specific applied topics including the spatial organization of economic activities across regions and the globe. Applied topics include the evolving configuration of new global value chains and International trade flows. Additionally, the module examines how change and transformation impacts upon global networks and how knowledge flows are re-shaping interactions between both organisations and countries. To complement the above, the module also examines current issues, trends, and debates relating to the contemporary issues on economic geography like inequality, climate change and sustainable development. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes 1. To understand underlying factors driving spatial economic differences in the age of globalization. 2. To critically engage with contemporary issues and debates in economic geography. 3. To understand the role of knowledge and financial flows from, and to, emerging economies. 4. To examine evolving global value chains and shifts in labour migration. 5. To discuss, debate and critique current contemporary issues in Economic Geography | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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Learning Activities Indicative topics:Introduction to economic geography. Regional and Global economic development. Global value chains & International knowledge flows. Geography of Finance & Financial flows. Labour migration. Understanding the causes of uneven economic growth and agglomeration. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Other Resources 58676, 0, Additionally, a number of journals and databases will also be utilized, eg, OECD, Business Source Complete, Economist Intelligence Unit, Journal of Economic Geography, Economic Geography, International Business Studies, Journal of World Business., | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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