SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY 

MEMORANDUM- 

To: E. Alderson, Chairman 

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From: L.A. Boland, Chairman 

Faculty of Arts 

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Department of Economic 

Curriculum Committee 

Subject: Course Changes 

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Date: October 28, 1987 

The Department of Economics recomends that Economics 

365-5 (Regional Economics) be deleted and its content 

divided into two new courses, Economics 368-3 (Regional 

Economic Analysis) and Economics 468-3 (Regional Economic 

Development). Course proposal forms and draft outlines for 

these two courses are attached. 

There are two main reasons for proposing this change. 

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First, 

there is enough interesting and relevant material in 

the regional economics area which is not covered elsewhere 

in

the curriculum to occupy more than a single 5 credit-hour 

course. The change to two 3 credit-hour courses would allow 

increased coverage of material 

in

both the regional economic 

theory and regional development (regional policies and 

Canadian federalism) areas. Second, the proposed change 

would bring Economics 365 more in line with other similar 

courses (355,362,367) at the the 300-level in the 

Department's curriculum. 

Each course would be taught at least half as frequently 

as Economics 365 is now. There would be no direct 

requirement for additional instructional staff as a result 

of this change, although the general shortage of faculty in 

the Department remains a serious concern. 

L.A. Boland 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES 

NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM 

1. Calendar Information 

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Department Economics 

Abbreviation Code: Econ ? 

Course Number: 368 

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Credit Hours: 3 Vector: 2-1-0 

Title of Course: Regional Economic Analysis 

Calendar Description of Course: 

Introduction to regional impact analysis. Analysis of models of industrial location and 

spatial equilibrrum. A numberof regional growth theories will be examined and their 

policy implications analysed. Techniques for analysis of regional economic structure. 

Nature of Course 

Prerequisites (or special instructions): 

Econ 200/205 

What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course is 

approved: Econ 365 

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2.

Scheduling 

How frequently will the course be offered? Once a year. 

Semester in which the course will first be offered? 8 

Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering 

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3.

Objectives of the Course 

Reorganization of 

material presently covered In Econ. 

365-5. 

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. Budgetary and Space Requirements for information only) 

What additional resources will be required in the following areas: 

Faculty 

Staff 

Library 

Audio Visual 

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Equipment 

5. Approval ? 

Date: __. . 

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Department Chairman Dean Chairman, SCUS 

SCUS 73-34b:--(When completing this form, for instructions see Memorandum SCUS 73-34a. 

Attach course outline). 

Arts 78-3 

Economics 368 

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Regional Economic Analysis 

1. Concept of a Region 

2. Location Theory 

a.

Industrial location theory 

b.

Spatial equilibrium theories 

3. Theories of Regional Growth 

a.

Neo-classical growth models 

b.

Export base models 

c.

Centre-periphery models 

4. Analysis of Regional Economic Structure 

a.

Regional input-output analysis 

b.

Other techniques 

5. Regional Economic Models 

Texts - Armstrong and Taylor, Regional Economic Policy and 

Its Analysis, rev. ed.; selection of articles and book 

chapters for location theory. 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES 

NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM 

1.

Calendar Information ? 

Department 

Abbreviation Code: 

Course Number: 

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468 ? 

Credit Hours: 

Vector: 

2-10 

Title of Course: 

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Regional Economic Development 

Calendar Description of Course: 

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Examination of the regional 

disparity problem, with particular reference to Canada. 

Analysis of migration, capital, and trade flows between regions. Economic effedts of 

the policies and institutions of Canadian federalism. Review and analysis of Canadian 

regional development policies. 

Nature of Course 

Prerequisites (or special instructions): 

Econ 200/205, 

Econ 368 

What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar If this course 

is

approved:' 

Econ 365 

2.

Scheduling ? 

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How frequently will the 

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course be offered? Once a year. 

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Semester in which the course will first be offered? 

Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering 

possible? ? 

J. Munro, T. Heaps 

3. Objectives of the Course 

Reorganization of material presently covered in Econ 

365-5. 

4. Budgetary and Space Requirements (for information only) 

What additional resources will be required in the following areas: 

Faculty 

Staff ? 

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None. 

Library 

Audio Visual 

Space 

Equipment 

5. Approval ? 

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Date:. 

Department Chaitman 

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Dean 

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Chairman, SCUS 

SCUS 73-34b:- (When completing this form, for instructions see Memorandum SCUS 73-34a. 

Attach course outline). 

Arts 78-3 

Economics 468 

Regional Economic Development 

1.

The Problem of Regional Disparities 

2.

Migration and Capital Flows 

3.

Interregional Trade 

4.

Natural Resources and Regional Development 

S. The Canadian Economic Union 

6.

Regional Development Policies in Canada 

7.

Evaluating Regional Development Policy 

Text - two of the following: D.J. Savoie, The Canadian 

Economy: A Regional Perspective; D.J. Savoie, Regional 

Economic Development: Canada's Search for Solutions; Coffey 

and Polese,Still Living Together; Recent Trends and Future 

Directions in Canadian Regional Development (IRPP); and K. 

Norrie, ed., Disparities and Regional Adjustment (Macdonald 

Commission). 

SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY? 

MEMORANUM 

TO: Sheila Roberts 

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FROM: 

Administrative Assistant 

Faculty of Arts 

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Lawrence A. Boland'— 

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Chairman 

Department of Economics 

RE: Proposed Calendar Changes 

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DATE: October 17, 1988 

The Department of E 

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rnics Undergraduate Curriculum Committee met on October 

14, 1988 and unanimously approved the following Calendar changes: 

1.

That the title of ECON 480-3 be changed 

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"Seminar in Employment and Social Security Policy" 

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"Seminar in the Economics of Labour Market Policy" 

Proposed title is a less obscure description of what the 

course is about. (Form attached). 

2.

To chan g 

e the Econ 301-5, intermediate Mi 

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mic Theory, 

prerequisites on 

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159 of the Calendar by deleting the last sentence. 

(Form attached). 

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Prerequisites: ECON 200 and 

205; 

MATH 157; 60 credit hours. 

Students may not receive credit for both ECON 301 and BUS 307. 

TO:

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Prerequisites: ECON 200 and 205; MATH 157; 60 credit hours. 

The sentence "Students may not receive credit for both Eccin 

301 and Bus 307" implies an equivalence between the two courses. As a 

result, students who have taken Bus 307 request exemption from Econ 301 

as a prerequisite for other economics courses and as 

.a requirement for 

graduation. Deleting the sentence would help clarify the situation. 

These are two separate courses not substitutable for each other. Bus 

307 is a 3 credit course. E 

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n 301 is a 5 credit course. Moreover 301 

is a core course in our undergraduate program. Along with Ecc 

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lays the theoretical foundation upon which the remainder of our courses 

build. 