How do institutions, geography and economic growth interact? Why are some countries able to turn geographic advantages into sustainable growth while others are not? What natural and man-made geographic features in explain the spatial patterns of agglomeration and dispersion? Can geography explain diverging growth rates across cities, regions and countries? This seminar introduces students to important theoretical and empirical findings with regards to the role of space in shaping historical economic outcomes. It also features an introduction to QGIS, an open-source geographic information systems application. Students will learn how to conduct their own spatial analysis.

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