Global networks and regional development

Course objectives

Students will learn about the theoretical and methodological background needed to understand the spatial and geographical organization of the economy. In particular, students will focus on the most interesting spatial economics issues: regional growth and development; firm location; stages of urbanization and the role of cities in a globalized world; globalization and competitiveness; policies and plans for territorial development. This work will enable students to have an integrated spatial dimension of economics. SKILLS ACHIEVED: The theoretical and methodological background to understand the spatial and geographical organization of the economy will enable students to have an integrated spatial dimension of economics.

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Program - Frequency - Exams

Course program
Programme: 1. The geo-economic and geo-political reading of socio-spatial phenomena 2. Geo-economic space: territories, regions, networks 3. Governance of globalization: scales, paradigms and institutions 4. Globalization of production systems 5. Environmental issues, conflicts and ecological transition in the global world 6. A research case: marine pollution 7. Digital Social Innovation
Prerequisites
No prerequisites required
Books
ALL the texts and the SLIDES are COMPULSORY READING for the exam. There is no difference in the text list for students attending or not attending the lectures. The texts can be downloaded via https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1RP2JomtdPRsCtWvGFKP9EQnY78-1l1LB : D. Massey, Power geometries and a progresssive sense of place J. Martinez-Alier (2020). A global environmental justice movement: mapping ecological distribution conflicts Certomà, C. (2016) Postenvironmentalism: A Material Semiotic Perspective on Living Spaces, Palgrave Macmillan, NY (only chapters 1, 2 and 3) S.Sassen, “The Global city: introducing a concept” Slides (provided at the end of the lectures)
Frequency
La frequenza al corso non è obbligatoria ma fortemente consigliata
Exam mode
written examination with open questions, 50 minutes
Lesson mode
Topics covered allow students to acquire advanced knowledge on national and international socio-political and geo-economic scenarios; to acquire a critical and transdisciplinary understanding of environmental, social, and political-economic challenges resulting from globalisation process and i ts spatial implications at the global level.
  • Lesson code10616737
  • Academic year2025/2026
  • CourseEconomics
  • CurriculumEconomics and policy evaluation - in lingua inglese
  • Year2nd year
  • Semester1st semester
  • SSDM-GGR/02
  • CFU6