Economics / ECO-220

Regional Economics & Responsible Growth

Dean Huang Yu Fei's school examines logistics, public finance, circular bioeconomy, and cross-border industry.

Course detail

Research connection

Supports the Regional Growth Observatory's work on logistics corridors, municipal finance stress, and circular bioeconomy investment.

Model Review Quota4 policy scenarios
Lab affiliateRegional Growth Observatory
Studio intensity66/100

Learning outcomes

What students should be able to do.

  • Model regional growth tradeoffs using transparent assumptions.
  • Evaluate public finance and logistics constraints in cross-border industry.
  • Write an investment memo that weighs growth, resilience, and social risk.

Readiness

Prerequisites and assessment.

PU-101 or equivalentMethods readiness

Scenario model 30%, finance memo 30%, seminar brief 20%, oral defense 20%.

Weekly syllabus

Four-week intensive module structure.

  1. 01
    Regional Accounts and Productive Capacity

    Employment, sector mix, freight routes, and local fiscal structure.

  2. 02
    Circular Bioeconomy Finance

    Agricultural byproducts, investment cases, lifecycle claims, and risk controls.

  3. 03
    Cross-Border Industry Scenarios

    Scenario modeling for Serbia-EU trade, logistics, and infrastructure constraints.

  4. 04
    Responsible Growth Memo

    A board-ready memo with assumptions, sensitivity checks, and equity considerations.