Economics 304

URBAN ECONOMICS

Fall 2020
 
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Possible Research Paper Topics

Possible approaches to the paper include:

  • An examination of one aspect of urban economic theory

Ex. - Urbanization Economies

  • An examination of public policies related to urban areas

Ex. - Poverty

  • Theory or policy as they relate to a specific urban area

Ex. - Land Use Patterns in Houston

Ex. - Mass Transit in the San Francisco Bay Area

  • Urban issues in an international context

Ex. - Environmental Problems in Hong Kong

  • Analysis of data

Ex. - Factors Affecting the Crime Rate in Urban Areas

  • Specific issues

Ex. - Local Government Subsidies of Sports Facilities

Ex. - The Impact of Short-Term Vacation Rentals on the San Diego Housing Market

  • Anything else you can think of