AEP-22306 Landscape Economics and Politics
Course
Credits 6.00
| Teaching method | Contact hours |
| Lectures | 32 |
| Tutorial | 34 |
| Course coordinator(s) | dr. ir. JHM Peerlings |
| Lecturer(s) | dr. ir. JHM Peerlings |
| prof. dr. ir. A van den Brink | |
| prof. dr. WJM Heijman | |
| Examiner(s) | dr. ir. JHM Peerlings |
| prof. dr. ir. A van den Brink | |
| prof. dr. WJM Heijman |
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Contents:
The course deals with the economic and political aspects of landscapes. The questions addressed are:
- why are activities located where they are?
- who is owning the landscape?
- how does the land market function and who are the stakeholders?
- why does the government intervene?
- how to value landscape?
- what are the effects of globalization?
- how to finance location development?
- what are the relevant government policies and instruments used?
- pros and cons of public-private co-operation in landscape development.
Learning outcomes:
At the end of this course you are expected to be able to:
- reproduce the economic and political descriptions and theories;
- apply theories in exercises;
- understand the economics and politics of landscapes;
- understand the economic and political aspects of actual case studies.
Activities:
- attending lectures;
- studying the reader;
- doing exercises.
Examination:
Written exam.
Literature:
Course will be supported by a Blackboard site.
| Programme | Phase | Specialization | Period | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory for: | BLP | Landscape Architecture and Planning | BSc | 5MO | |