Master's specialisationNew Economic Geographies, Ecologies and Business Innovation
Study the roles and features of local and regional economies in the light of major economic, ecological and financial challenges the world is facing.
Something for you?
- Our approach is highly multidisciplinary including related fields as economic geography, economics, business studies, and environmental studies.
- You will receive a thorough training to study local-global interaction conceptually and analytically.
- We discuss the (re)organisation of value chains, business models, and economic governance.
- You will take part in fundamental discussions on sustainability, globalisation, inequality, technology, and capitalism.
Admission requirements
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- Main language
- English
- Study duration
- 1 years (60 EC)
- Starting months
- September
- Contact hours
- 5-10
- Programme format
- Full time, Dual
- Degree
- Master of Science, specialisation of Human Geography
- Faculty
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Nijmegen School of Management
- CROHO code
- 60466
What will you learn
Local and regional economies are changing in the face of pressing societal challenges. In collaboration with the business school and environmental studies, this specialisation studies economic development and prospects at the local and regional level through the lens of business models, value chains, stakeholder involvement and governance. You will explore how local economies can meet challenges of sustainability, rising inequality, disruptive technologies, and the twin trends of spatial clustering and globalisation. You will debate the future of capitalism, the prospects for innovation, and the building of a ‘circular economy’, amongst others.
Study programmeFuture career opportunities
This specialisation hands you the scientific insights and practical skills for a professional career in jobs such as:
- Business coordinator fostering collaborative innovation with local research centres and other stakeholders
- Practitioner or consultant working in regional projects on sustainable innovation and circular economy
- Consultant for a multinational business regarding the reorganisation and greening of supply chains
- Policy advisor at a government institution fostering sustainable regional-economic development
Research
To indicate the type of research in this specialisation, a few examples:
- What is the relationship between local and global development?
- What is the role of network universities for regional development?
- What are economic impacts of shrinking regions?
- What are localisation and investment strategies of multinational companies?
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