Geography 207 Economic Geography
Autumn 2008
Instructor: William B. Beyers, Professor of Geography, 426 Smith Hall
Telephone: 543-5871 E-mail: beyers@u.washington.edu
Internet: http://faculty.washington.edu/beyers/
Office Hours: MWF 9:30-10:20 or by appointment
Course Description:
The changing locations and spatial patterns of economic activity, including:
production in agriculture,
manufacturing, and services; spatial economic principles of trade,
transportation, communications,
and corporate organization; regional economic development, and the diffusion of
technological innovation.
Syllabus & Links to Lecture Notes
Text: The World Economy by Frederick P. Stutz and Barney Warf. Fifth Edition..
Teaching Assistant: Ms. Angela Leung.
E-mail: Angela2u@u.washington.edu Office Hours: Tuesday 9:30AM-12:30PM Office:
Smith 428
Tentative Schedule of Lectures & Discussion Sections
W Sept 24 –Beyers in
Th. Sept 25 Beyers in
F Sept.26 Beyers in
M Sept.29 Introduction, Overview Chapter 1, The Study of Economic Geography Intro207_Au2008.ppt
T Sept. 30 Chapter 1, Economic Geography: An Introduction chapter_1_Warf.ppt
Here is the link to the New York Times story on shipping costs & globalization: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/03/business/worldbusiness/03global.html
W Oct. 1 Chapter 2 The Historical Development of
Capitalism Chapter2_Warf.ppt Chapter2a_Warf.ppt
Th. Oct 2 Discussion Sections
F Oct 3 Chapter 3
Population Chapter3_Warf.ppt
M Oct 6 Population, continued Chapter3_Warf_continued.ppt
T Oct 7 Chapter 4 Resources and Environment Chapter4_Warf.ppt
W Oct. 8 Chapter 4
Resources and Environment, continued
Chapter4a_Warf.ppt
Th.
Oct 9 Discussion Sections
F Oct. 10 Chapter
5 Theoretical Considerations Chapter5_Warf.ppt
M Oct 13 Chapter 5 Theoretical Considerations, continued Chapter5a_Warf.ppt
T Oct. 14 Exercise I
W Oct. 15 Chapter 5 Theoretical Considerations
Th. Oct 16 Discussion Sections
F Oct 17 Exam I (Chapters 1-5 to page 156)
M Oct. 20 Chapter 5 continued
T Oct 21 Chapter 5 continued Bangalore_2006.ppt
W Oct. 22 Chapter 5 continued
Th. Oct. 23 Discussion Sections
F Oct. 24 Chapter
6 Agriculture rent.xls
M Oct 27 Chapter 10, Cities and Urban economies
T Oct 28 Chapter 10, continued , regional economic models
W Oct 29 Chapter 10, continued Exercise I Due
Th. Oct. 30 Discussion Sections
F Oct. 31 Chapter 10, continued Chapter
10, continued
M Nov. 3 Chapter 10, continued
T
Nov 4 Exercise II: Impact Analysis Distributed and Discussed in Class
W Nov 5 Videotape: Loose Bolts Beyers in
Th.
Nov 6 Discussion Sections
F Nov 7 Exam
II, Chapters 5 (p. 156 onward), 6, and 10
M
Nov 10 Chapter 7 Manufacturing
T Nov. 11 Veterans Day
W Nov. 12 Chapter 7 continued
Th. Nov 13 Discussion Sections
F Nov. 14 Chapter 8 Services
M Nov. 17 Chapter 8 Services, continued Exercise
II Due
T Nov. 18 Chapter 8,
services continued Exercise III: Retail Location Exercise Distributed and Discussed in Class
W Nov.19 Beyers at Regional
Science Meetings in New York
Videotapes Focus on New Business: Lakewold Industries
Videotape: Manufacturing Miracles
videotape
Th Nov. 20 Discussion Sections
F Nov 21
Beyers at Regional Science Meetings in
M Nov. 24 Chapter 9
Transportation and Communications
Tu Nov 25 Chapter 9, Transportation and Communications continued
Wed Nov 26 Chapter 11, Consumption;
Chapter 12, International Trade and Investment
Th. Nov. 27 Thanksgiving
F Nov. 28 Thanksgiving
Holiday
M Dec 1 Chapter 12
continued, Chapter 13 International Trade Patterns
T Dec. 2 Chapter 13 International Trade Patterns continued
W Dec. 3 Chapter 14 Development
and Underdevelopment in the Developing World
Exercise III Due
Th. Dec 4 Discussion Sections
F Dec. 5 Chapter 14 Development and Underdevelopment in the Developing World, continued, Summary
There will be three research assignments over the course of the quarter, requiring the preparation of short papers reporting results of these assignments.
The grade for the course will be based on the examinations, the research assignments, and participation in the discussion sections.
Likely Distribution of Points
Exam I and Exam II - 100 points each
Final
Exam
150 points
Research Exercises 35 points each
Final Examination: Tuesday Dec. 9 8:30-10:20AM