Course Objectives

As a result of completing the participation, reading, discussion, research, writing and presentation requirements of PUBP 6602/CP 6422, students will acquire

• Improved comprehension of key economic development concepts, strategies and issues raised in the first course.
• An understanding of the processes and analytical steps involved in developing economic development strategies.
• Awareness of major data sources used in economic development planning, including how to access those sources, data construction, and limitations.
• Awareness of selected methods and analytical tools frequently used in economic development planning, including practical applications.
• An introduction to new methods of analysis in economic development focusing on innovation and technology diffusion.  
• Awareness of approaches to incorporate and present analyses for use in economic development planning.
• Hands-on experience in developing an economic development profile of a selected locality and in benchmarking localities.