Urban Economics

Harvard Summer School

ECON S-1814

Section 1

CRN 35556

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Why are some cities and states richer than others? What drives people and businesses to cluster in certain places and not others? This course explores the economic forces that shape local outcomes, such as productivity, wages, housing, and inequality, and how these forces influence where people live, where firms operate, and how urban and state policymakers respond. Students gain a deeper understanding of how local economies function and what makes places thrive or struggle in today's economy.

Credits: 4

Term

Summer Term 2026

Part of Term

Full Term

Format

Flexible Attendance Web Conference

Credit Status

Graduate, Noncredit, Undergraduate

Section Status

Open

Instructor Info

Daniel W Shoag, PhD

Professor in Economics and Department Chair, Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University

Meeting Info

TTh 12:00pm - 3:00pm (6/22 - 8/7)

Participation Option: Online Asynchronous or Online Synchronous

Deadlines

Last day to register:

Prerequisites

ECON S-10a is helpful, but not required.

Notes

This course meets via web conference. Students may attend at the scheduled meeting time or watch recorded sessions asynchronously. Recorded sessions are typically available within a few hours of the end of class and no later than the following business day. See minimum technology requirements. Open to admitted Secondary School Program students by petition. Harvard College students: This course is eligible for degree credit, but see important policy information.

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All Sections of this Course

CRN	Section #	Participation Option(s)	Instructor	Section Status	Meets	Term Dates
35556	1	Online Asynchronous, Online Synchronous	Daniel Shoag	Open	TTh 12:00pm - 3:00pm	Jun 22 to Aug 7