School Of Social SciencesGeography of Regional DevelopmentWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 400341.1
Discipline: HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 2
Credit Points: 10
About this Unit
This unit has been replaced by 101343 - Geography of Urban and Regional Development. Is the gap between the rich and poor nations increasing? Why does the development of human potential vary so much from place to place? How should we respond to issues of global and regional inequality? These questions are addressed through an examination of the following topics: Concepts of regions and regionalism; Globalisation, Development and under-development at the global level; Uneven development within countries and regions; Migration: Movement of human capital, refugees; Innovation diffusion and the impact of information and communication technologies (ICTs) on regional development; Techniques of regional analysis and modelling; Regional economic development planning; Regional issues and conflicts in Australia and the Pacific Rim.