Discussion 2

Regional economics is a relatively young branch of economics.

Part 1
Discussion 1
Regional economics is a relatively young branch of economics. Its late start exemplifies the
regrettable tendency of formal professional disciplines to lose contact with one another and to
neglect some important problem areas that require a mixture of approaches. Until fairly recently,
traditional economists ignored the where question altogether, finding plenty of problems to
occupy them without giving any spatial dimension to their analysis. Traditional geographers,
though directly concerned with what is where, lacked any real technique of explanation in terms
of human behavior and institutions to supply the why, and resorted to mere description and
mapping. Traditional city planners, similarly limited, remained preoccupied with the physical
and aesthetic aspects of idealized urban layouts.
From your perspective what does regional economics mean to you? What do you think the
goals of regional economics are compared to other fields in economics?
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Your initial response should be 100-200 words in length, reflecting on the prompt
above.
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Reply to at least two classmates’ posts. Your response to your classmate’s discussion
should be around 50 words (each) and add to the discussion (i.e. reflecting on their response,
asking questions, providing references etc.).
Discussion 2
This week we delved into the theories of the neoclassical location theory which describes
regional growth. Based on the readings and the lecture,
a. How does innovation or national economic growth affect regional economic growth?
b. What role do you think networks play in the innovation of business firms?
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Your initial response should be 100-200 words in length, reflecting on the prompt
above.
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Reply to at least two classmates’ posts. Your response to your classmate’s discussion
should be around 50 words (each) and add to the discussion (i.e. reflecting on their response,
asking questions, providing references etc.).
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Feel free to consult other references other the course readings and the week 2 lecture.
Discussion 3
a. What is the connection between agglomeration, growth, and decline? Can we explain the
growth/decline pattern of U.S. regions based on this relationship? What about regions in other
countries?
b. What role, if any, does innovation play in regional agglomeration, growth, and decline? How
are those phenomena connected or interrelated?
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Your initial response should be 100-200 words in length, reflecting on the prompt
above.
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Reply to at least two classmates’ posts. Your response to your classmate’s discussion
should be around 50 words (each) and add to the discussion (i.e. reflecting on their response,
asking questions, providing references, etc.).
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Feel free to consult other references other than the course readings and the week 2
lecture.
Part 2
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:
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Discuss how economics plays a vital role in shaping public discussion in the
following policy areas:
Household taxation
Business taxation
Import taxation (tariffs)
Provide several examples of how economics plays a role in policy or public
discussion related to your career. Why is understanding economics important
for you?
RESPOND TO BELOW IN A MINIMUM OF 100 WORDS EACH STATEMENT. These are
class discussion posts. You will agree or disagree. State why and provide examples
I will provide the statements
Submit part 1 and 2 each on a separate document, well-formatted in APA and referenced
Please ensure to attach a copy of Turnitin AI and plag scan, and pass the paper via Grammarly
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