Addresses the heterogeneity of the older population, their locations, perceptions, and constraints. Policy issues concerning housing, land use, and transportation, and health care are covered. GEO 4554 Regional Development. The problems of regional development and regional growth within the context of economic, political, and spatial relationships. Develops and then applies to public policy analysis the production and consumption theories of land rent.
Topics covered include zoning, tax burden, public goods, and comparative city systems.
Prereq 9 semester hours of geography and permission of instructor. May be repeated with change of content up to a maximum of 15 credits. Qualified students and the instructor concerned may choose a particular topic or problem for study. GEO 4930 Senior Seminar. Selected Topics in Geography.