Geography 207 Economic Geography地理207经济地理.pptVIP

Geography 207Economic Geography Professor William B. Beyers Teaching Assistant: Philip Neel What is economic geography? What are its roots, and to what is it related? What are the goals for this course? What are the class requirements? What are the day-to-day mechanics? Some key topics Why locating businesses properly helps guarantee profitability Why land use patterns arise in cities Why regional economies grow or decline How large, global corporations are reshaping the geography of production How industrial systems are being reshaped by the information revolution