| SES # | TOPICS | KEY DATES |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction and overview of a theoretical basis for regional economic analyses (PDF) | |
| 2 | Background on regional modeling and modeling assumptions/economic base studies | |
| 3 | Background on input-output equations and data preparation for the REMI model | Problem set 1, part I, due two days after Ses #3 |
| 4 |
Alternative types of regional input-output models and multipliers (PDF) Guest speaker: Glen Weisbrod, President, Economic development research group | |
| 5 | Regional economic analyses and forecasting | |
| 6 |
Regional econometric modeling, part I Outside of class time this week: meet with Greg Perkins, research manager, at Boston redevelopment authority | Problem set 1, part 2 due |
| 7 | Regional econometric modeling, part II | |
| 8 | Model comparisons | |
| 9 | Massachusetts economy, case study | |
| 10 | Green buildings | |
| 11 |
Green transportation Regional catalytic economic impacts of aviation growth Guest lecture: Ryan Tam, AICP, MIT PhD candidate | Problem set 2 due |
| 12 | Formulating and applying dynamic economic models | |
| 13 | Use of regional models in policy analyses | Problem set 3 due |
| 14 | Seminar for client: socioeconomic impact evaluation |