Studying Economic Geography
Geography Matters!
Studies in economic geography are characterized by a spatial approach to the studied phenomena. The key terms are space, place and location. Studying in economic geography at the Turku School of Economics includes the following themes:
- Consumer spatial behaviour
- Strategic urban and regional development
- Globalisation, international trade, trade policy, Asian economies, Global South
- Retail geography, retail location planning
- Tourism business and experiential consumption
- Business responsibility and sustainability
- GIS methods in business
Broad knowledge base and understanding of the real-world phenomena are an economic geographer's greatest strengths in the labour market.