ECON277
URBAN ECONOMICS
Also listed under 1 other title
- Urban Economics
- Department
- Economics
- Terms offered
- 21
- Data refreshed
- Sep 29, 2026
Description
Urban economies provide most of the employment in the developed world and the most dynamic sector of developing economies. Cities are also home to a growing share of the world's residents. This course offers an overview of two key dimensions of the economies of urban areas: the process of agglomeration and the forces shaping where people live and work. The course applies theoretical insights from urban economics to questions facing urban areas, including the question of crime, housing, urban sprawl, and spatial segregation by race and income. Our discussion draws upon examples from Beijing to Berlin to Worcester.
Syllabi
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Offering history & forecast 2014–2024
1999 2024
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 21% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 9 fall terms since 2018. | 2030 Spring: 17% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 9 spring terms since 2018. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 19% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 4 of 10 fall terms since 2017. Department course count falling about 2% per year. | 2029 Spring: 17% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 10 spring terms since 2017. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 20% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 5 of 11 fall terms since 2016. Department course count falling about 3% per year. | 2028 Spring: 16% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 11 spring terms since 2016. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 19% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 5 of 12 fall terms since 2015. Department course count falling about 3% per year. | 2027 Spring: 16% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 12 spring terms since 2015. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2024 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2023 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2022 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2021 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2020 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2019 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2018 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2017 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2016 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2015 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2014 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession Darker means more sections Not offered No data for term
Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.
Meeting times
Most recent first- Mon, Thu, 2:50 PM–4:05 PM JC104 20222021-12021-220182007
- Mon, Thu, 1:25 PM–2:40 PM JC120 201620092005
- Mon, Wed, 12:00 PM–1:15 PM JC106 2012201120102006
- Tue, Fri, 12:00 PM–1:15 PM JC118 2008
- Mon, Thu, 12:00 PM–1:15 PM JC120 2004
- Mon, Wed, 2:25 PM–3:40 PM JC118 2003
- Tue, Thu, 1:15 PM–2:30 PM JC217 2001
- Mon, 2:25 PM–5:15 PM JC117 1999
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | David Cuberes | Lecture | 1 | 17 of 25 enrolled | 23039 |
| Spring 2022 | Junfu Zhang | Lecture | 1 | 26 of 25 enrolled | 31103 |
| Spring 2021 | John C. Brown | Lecture | 1 | 34 of 25 enrolled | 38470 |
| Fall 2019 | John C. Brown | Lecture | 1 | 19 of 25 enrolled | 25378 |
| Fall 2018 | John C. Brown | Lecture | 1 | 28 of 25 enrolled | 25378 |
| Fall 2017 | John C. Brown | Lecture | 1 | 24 of 25 enrolled | 25378 |
| Fall 2016 | Junfu Zhang | Lecture | 1 | 25 of 25 enrolled | 25378 |
| Fall 2014 | John C. Brown | Lecture | 1 | 24 of 35 enrolled | 20015 |
| Fall 2013 | John C. Brown | Lecture | 1 | 27 of 35 enrolled | 20015 |
| Fall 2012 | John C. Brown | Lecture | 1 | 35 of 35 enrolled | 20015 |
| Fall 2011 | John C. Brown | Lecture | 1 | 21 of 35 enrolled | 20015 |
| Fall 2010 | John C. Brown | Lecture | 1 | 23 of 35 enrolled | 27015 |
| Fall 2009 | John C. Brown | Lecture | 1 | 16 of 50 enrolled | 24028 |
| Fall 2008 | Junfu Zhang | Lecture | 1 | 35 of 50 enrolled | 24028 |
| Fall 2007 | John C. Brown | Lecture | 1 | 13 of 50 enrolled | 24028 |
| Fall 2006 | John C. Brown | Lecture | 1 | 22 of 50 enrolled | 24028 |
| Spring 2005 | John C. Brown | Lecture | 1 | 7 of 50 enrolled | 31030 |
| Spring 2004 | John C. Brown | Lecture | 1 | 19 of 50 enrolled | 31030 |
| Spring 2003 | John C. Brown | Lecture | 1 | 21 of 50 enrolled | 37458 |
| Spring 2001 | John C. Brown | Lecture | 1 | 31 of 65 enrolled | 35215 |
| Spring 1999 | Francis Cronin | Lecture | 1 | 10 of 25 enrolled | 33834 |