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Human Geography and Economic Space

Dimitrios Foutakis - Undergraduate - (A-)
Department of Civil Engineering and Surveying and Geomatics, TEI of Central Macedonia

Introduction to epistemology of geography. Introduction to spatial analysis (location, movements, flows, networks, nodes, boundaries, concepts and site levels). Transportation costs and theories installation of productive activities, market areas and new companies. Regional development issues (transport, geographical distribution of productive activities, natural and human resources, regional disparities, regional development theories).

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Οικονομική του Χώρου [open]

George Korres - Undergraduate - (A-)
Department of Geography, Aegean University

Significance and definitions of Economy of Space. Micro-economic Analysis of Place of Installation. Models of Choice of Place of Installation based on the Transportation Cost and on the Minimisation of Cost. Analysis of choice of locality for industry and services of trade. Regions of Market and Regions of Supply. Land-planning Interdependence and Analysis of Land-planning Equilibrium. The Role and Aim of Regional Policy. Analysis of Way of Configuration of System of Urban Settlements: Weaknesses of theory of Place of Installation, Economic Analysis of Way of Configuration of System of Urban Settlements: Problems of Regional Policy. Regional and Territorial Econometric Analysis. Planning and Industrial and Urban analysis. Territorial and Intraregional Models. New Techniques of Intraregional Analysis: Statistics, Quantitative and Econometric approaches. Input-Output Analysis. Theory of Multipliers and Factors: Applications and Case Studies.

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Urban Development and Policies

Ioannis Chorianopoulos - Postgraduate - (A-)
Department of Geography, Aegean University

The geographical location of cities is currently understood as one of a multitude of factors influencing urban growth prospects. In the framework of this course, ‘global cities’ and secondary urban networks are approached as key relational and influential nodes. The role and traits of urban governance and planning in structuring urban fortunes is examined. Special emphasis is placed on EU urban policies, and on the influence they exert on planning interventions in Greek cites. In the seminars’ part, students are asked to choose, develop and present in the classroom a concrete urban intervention case, illustrative of the quest to growth and competitiveness. The presentation of these tangible urban policy examples intents to involve students in a lively dialogue, engaging them actively in the course. Upon completion of the course, students will be adequately familiar with the traits of new urban development policies, also handling confidently and critically the texts/reports that accompany them.

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Οικονομική Ι [open]

George Korres - Undergraduate - (A-)
Department of Geography, Aegean University

Basic concepts and theories of Microeconomics. Consumer behaviour: individual and household decisions for the distribution of their income to consumption and savings. Producer behaviour: decisions concerning the types and quantities of products to be produced as well as for the combinations of the factors of production that will be used. Price theory: formation of prices of products, services and factors of production depending on the characteristics of the market. Allocation of production factors among competing activities. The basic relationships of economic network. The characteristics and different kinds of Enterprises. Cost theory. Demand theory. Supply theory. The market equilibrium. The characteristics and different kinds of markets: free competition, oligopoly, monopoly and monopolistic competition. Economic Circuit. Types and Forms of Enterprises. Theory of Cost. Demand Theory. Supply Theory. Exchange and Balance of Market. Forms and Goods of Markets: Free Competition, Oligopoly, Monopoly, Monopolistic Competition. Stackelberg’ Model. Cournot’ Model. Bertrand’ Model. Maximisation of Profits. Minimisation of Cost. Utility Maximisation. Isoquant Curves, Indifference Curves. Basic Macroeconomic Magnitudes. Economic Planning. Investment Planning and Evaluation of Investments. Index Number’ Analysis. Break - Even Point.

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Εισαγωγή στη Χαρτογραφία [open]

Nikos Soulakellis - Undergraduate - (A-)
Department of Geography, Aegean University

Basic principles and concepts of the science of cartography. History of cartography. Cartographic projections and projection systems. Scale in Cartography. The use of scale in cartographic visualisation. Scale conversion exercises. Types of maps, atlases and cartographic series of maps. Cartographic Data scources. Cartographic datasets. Using the appropriate cartographic symbols and visual variables to mapping the geographic entities. Topographic maps and methods of representing relief Visual perception and color Theory. Using color for creating the specifications and pattern. Internet cartography and applications. Dynamic - Interactive cartography. Cartography and GPS systems. Mapping through tablets.

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Rural Geography

Thanasis Kizos - Undergraduate - (A+)
Department of Geography, Aegean University

ntroduction and methods of analysis of agricultural systems and land management. Understanding of rural society and farm systems change and dynamics. Focus on Mediterranean land management systems. Presentation of the global agrofood systems and its challenges and issues. Special mention to Greek farming systems

The economic system – behavior and problems. Relationship between consumption and income, savings and income, interest rate and investment . Determination of the national income. Factors affecting the level of employment and of inflation. The dialectic relationship between economic and social dynamics. Introduction to the labor theory of value. Production, value and surplus value. Cyclical movements and capital accumulation. The theory of land rent. Accumulation, economic crises and the role of the state. The socio-spatial dynamics. Urban land, urban land rent and urban land policies in developed capitalistic societies. The urbanization of capital and the production of the built environment. Collective consumption and spatial structure. Labor, capital and class struggles in relation to the built environment. Capital accumulation and uneven spatial development. The dialectic differentiation/equilibrium in the spatial development of capital. From the politicaql economy of space to post-modern approaches. The theory of National Product. The theory of National Income. The theory of National Expenditures. Consumption’ Function and Saving’ Function. Public Sector and Multipliers. Theory and Forms of Investments. The Determinants of Income. Equilibrium in the Market of Goods. Equilibrium in the Money Market. The Determinants of Interest-Rate. Budgetary Policy, Monetary Policy, Income Policy. The Classical Model. The complete Keynesian’s and the News-Keynesian's Models. Neo-Classical Composition. Unemployment Problem. Inflation Problem. Economic Growth and the Theory of Growth. Macroeconomic Analysis, Applications and Case-Studies from the Greek Economy and the European Union.

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Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση και Ελληνική Οικονομία [open]

George k - Undergraduate - (A-)
Department of Geography, Aegean University

Structure and Basic Sizes of Greek Economy. Budgetary and Monetary Policy. Greek Industry (Dutch Disease and Deindustrialization). Investments. Technological Policy and Growth. Real Economy. Third economy and Distribution of Income. Banking and Stock Exchange Sector. Tourist and Economic Growth. Inflation and Unemployment. The Greek Economy in the Decade of 2000: the Course to the EMU. Social State and Public Administration: Social and Government owned Policy. Economic Policy of Complete Employment: the Increase of Product and the Problem of Unemployment. Tax and Educational Policy. European Union and the Greek Economy. The Planning and the Prospects of Greek Economy.

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Population and Migration

Andre Quesnel - Postgraduate - (A+)
Department of Planning and Regional Development, University of Thessaly

This course aims to provide the basic knowledge for the analysis of migratory flows, the two-way relationship between migration and population concentration in various spatial scales as well as, to discuss the relations between geographical mobility and socioeconomic variables. After successful completion of this course the student will acquire the basic knowledge of methods and techniques for the study of geographical mobility and will be able to use them critically by analyzing available data. Additionally, the student will be capable of understanding the interplay between geographic mobility and external demographic socioeconomic variables; variables that vary considerably depending on the test environment / analysis scale This course aims to equip the students with: • the ability to search for data, analysis and synthesis, • decision-making capacity based on research results, • the ability to self-development and work in a future interdisciplinary work environment, • the ability to advance free, creative and inductive thinking, through the development of critical skills, as well as the necessary quantitative background of understanding complicated relationships linking the various phenomena.

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Special Topic in Demography: Spatial Dimensions of Demographic Phenomena

Viron Kotzamanis - Undergraduate - (A-)
Department of Planning and Regional Development, University of Thessaly

The course aims to provide specialized knowledge to students who already have basic knowledge in demographic analysis and want to emphasize in spatial aspects and territorial impact of demographic phenomena trends.