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                                               EQA 7014 URBAN ECONOMICS
                 Learning Outcomes            At the end of the course, students are able to:

                                              (1) Explain  descriptively  and  theoretically  the  existence  and
                                                  growth of urban areas.
                                              (2) Analyze the spatial structure of cities using locational choice
                                                  theories.
                                              (3) Apply  economic  theories  to  explain  social  issues  related  to
                                                  urbanization.
                                              (4)  Critically evaluate urban public policies.
                 Synopsis of Course           This  course  first  discuss  the  theories  and  evidences  on
                 Contents                     emergence of cities and spatial agglomeration. It looks at the role
                                              of cities in aggregate economy and explore the impacts of spatial
                                              agglomeration on workers’ productivity and income. Theory and
                                              evidence  of  internal  structure  of  cities  is  also  explained.  This
                                              course also look into the nature and causes of urban distress as
                                              well as approprite policies to address them.
                 Assessment Methods           Continuous Assessment: 50%
                                              Final Examination: 50%
                 Main Reference               (1) Glaeser,  E.L.,  2008.  Cities,  Agglomeration,  and  Spatial
                                                  Equilibrium. Oxford University Press.
                                              (2) Mills,  E.S.,  Hamilton,  B.W.,1994.  Urban  Economics  5th
                                                  edition. Harper Collins College Publisher.
                                              (3) Arnott,  R.J.,  McMillen,  D.P.,  2006.  A  Companion  to  Urban
                                                  Economics. Blackwell Publishing.
                                              (4) Brueckner,  J.K.,  2011.  Lectures  in  Urban  Economics.  The
                                                  MIT Press.
                                              (5) O’Sullivan, A., 2009. Urban Economics. McGrawHill.

                                              EQA 7015 SOCIAL PROTECTION
                 Learning Outcomes            At the end of the course, students are able to:

                                              (1) Analyse the role of social policy & social protection schemes
                                                  in addressing risk and economic uncertainties;
                                              (2) Examine  developments  and  reforms  in  the  national  and
                                                  international social protection systems;
                                              (3) Relate  social  security  to  the  labour  market  issues  and
                                                  financial planning; and
                                              (4) Evaluate the social protection framework in Malaysia

                 Synopsis of Course           This  course  will  examine  issues  mainly  related  to  social  policy,
                 Contents                     economic  risks  mitigation  and  social  protection  schemes;
                                              economics  of  social  security;  trends  in  social  security  reforms;
                                              role  of  social  security  in  times  of  economic  and  financial  crisis;
                                              choice of an appropriate social protection system and issues of
                                              sustainability,  access,  coverage  and  inter-generation  equity;
                                              challenges  to  developing  economies;  and  Malaysia’s  social
                                              security schemes and legislative codes

                 Assessment Methods           Continuous Assessment  : 50%
                                              Final Examination             : 50%




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