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ECON 245 - Land Economics

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An examination of the interdependence of land and people, with special emphasis on how people affect land. Issues considered include the determination of property values, property rights, land tenure, land conversion, dispossession, and government policies including (de)colonization. Additional topics may include the geography of land use, urban economics, place-making, and housing policy. Students will be required to participate in group-based discussion, critical thinking activities, and contemplative practices. Prerequisite: ECON 103. Spring.