Course Leader:

lect.dr.urb Mihai Moțcanu-Dumitrescu

Learning outcomes:

Understanding the urban development in relation with the changing economic paradigms
Understanding the logic of organizing production areas and services in relation with the city and the territory
Understanding the localization, organization and operation specificities regarding the activity areas in the global economy

Content:

Introduction, field of study, content
Classical economy versus the new economy
Genesys of the specialized industrial areas – historical background – part I
Genesys of the specialized industrial areas – historical background – part II
Territorial organization of the industrial production areas between 1900-1950 versus 1960-1990
Territorial organization of the new activity areas between 1960-1990; the transition to neofordism
Logistic platforms and poles
Industrial parks
Science parks, technological and research parks
Business parks
Retail parks
Clusters
Final review

Teaching Method:

Interactive lectures, case studies and debates

Assessment:

Assessment during the course activity (individual essay 40%; team work study 40%; participation to debates 20%)