Theories of Spatial Economy and Spatial Planning 4208-M2TGP
The lectures will be devoted to the following main issues: the processes of contemporary socio-economic and territorial development of Poland and Europe; theoretical and policy-oriented aspects of regional dimension of development; current systems of regional policies and spatial planning in Poland and the European Union.
Type of course
Learning outcomes
Knowledge
1) Describes the basic theories of spatial development and spatial planning. (K_W01) (2) Characterises the contemporary conditions and processes of the regional development. (K_W01) (3) Explains the interdisciplinary nature of the research and theoretical concepts in the field of spatial development and spatial planning. (K_W01) (4) Defines the basic concepts of the theories on spatial development and spatial planning. (K_W01).
Abilities and skills
(1) Evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of theories, concepts and methods of spatial development and spatial planning in relation to the specific research problems. (K_U06) (2) Indicates the theories and the concepts appropriate to examine the fundamental problems of the spatial development and spatial planning. (K_U06) (3) Critically analyses and interprets information, including those presented using maps and charts. (K_U08) (4) Can synthetically present an analysis of the problem and the recommendations of the solutions on the issues of the spatial development and spatial planning. (K_U08).
Social skills
(1) Independently perfects the skills of preparing the written statements. (K_K01) (2) Independently broadens knowledge of spatial development and spatial planning using their interdisciplinary character.(K_K07).
Assessment criteria
60% of the final grade: final exam (10 short questions for 2 points each, 1 descriptive question for 10 points);
40%: portfolio;
Aditionally: participation during the lectures (discussion, reading of the literature).
Bibliography
• G. Gorzelak, B. Jałowiecki: Konkurencyjność regionów, Studia Regionalne i Lokalne, z. 1, 2000, ss. 7-24.
• T. G. Grosse: Przegląd koncepcji teoretycznych rozwoju regionalnego, Studia Regionalne i Lokalne z. 1(8), 2002.
• G. Gorzelak: Zewnętrzna interwencja jako czynnik rozwoju lokalnego (na przykładzie Programu Inicjatyw Lokalnych), Studia Regionalne i Lokalne, z. 3, 2000, ss. 99-120.
• G. Gorzelak, B. Jałowiecki, Metodologiczne podstawy strategii rozwoju regionu na przykładzie województwa lubuskiego, Studia Regionalne i Lokalne z. 3, 2000 ss. 41-58.
• G. Gorzelak, Bieda i zamożność regionów (założenia, hipotezy, przykłady), Studia Regionalne i Lokalne z. 1, 2003.
• Rodriguez-Pose A, U.Fratesi, 2004: Między rozwojem a polityką społeczną - europejskie fundusze strukturalne w regionach Celu 1, Studia Regionalne i Lokalne z. 3.
• Koncepcja przestrzennego zagospodarowania kraju 2030 http://mr.bip.gov.pl/strategie-rozwoj-regionalny/17847_strategie.html
Literatura dodatkowa:
• B. Jałowiecki: Metropolie, WSFiZ, Białystok, 1999.
• G. Gorzelak, M. Smętkowski, Metropolia i jej region, Scholar, Warszawa, 2005.
• M. Castells: Społeczeństwo sieci, PWN, Warszawa 2010.
• Harrison L.E., S.P.Huntington (red.), 2003: Kultura ma znaczenie. Jak wartości wpływają na rozwój społeczeństw, nZysk i S-ka, Poznań.
• Landes D. 2005: Bogactwo i nędza narodów, Muza, Warszawa.
• Moretti E., The New Geography of Jobs, Mariner Books, Boston-New York, 2013.
• Domański R., Gospodarka przestrzenna. Podstawy teoretyczne, PWN, Warszawa 2011.
• Investment for jobs and growth. Promoting development and good governance in EU regions and cities. Sixth report on economic, social and territorial cohesion, http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/pl/information/publications/reports/2014/6th-report-on-economic-social-and-territorial-cohesion.