Studies in economic geography offer the student the possibility to gain knowledge in solving the spatial problems of companies and organisations, location planning, marketing area analysis, research and planning of transportation, delivery and information networks and the decision-making related to these operations. Broad knowledge base and understanding of the real-world phenomena are an economic geographer's greatest strengths in the labour market.
Studying in Economic Geography at the Turku School of Economics concentrates on the following themes:
Corporate Social Responsibility (see also Centre for Responsible Business)
Marketing geography
Spatial behaviour of companies and consumers (see Mylly research project)
Location research
Geographic information systems (GIS) in business and in research
Regional planning and planning theories
Country profiles
Geography of travel and tourism