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Course Online Syllabus

Spring 2011

Department EDENCourse Number6355 Section Number23543
Name of Course Eco Dvlpmt & Entrepnl Finance
Name of Instructor Kagochi,John M

This information may not constitute all course policies; students are responsible for all course requirements established by their instructors during the semester and all institutional policies as established in the UHV student handbook.

Learning Objectives

As a result of this course, students will

  1. Critically examine the link between financing and economic development.
  2. Research and develop a grant proposal linked to an economic development project.
  3. Understand the financial resources and options available for economic development.
  4. Analyze existing development projects establishment, trajectory and sustainability.

Major Assignments/Exams

Discussion Board 20%
Exams 30%
Case Study Analysis 20%
Project Financing Plan and Grant Proposal 30%

Required Reading

Karl F. Seidman, Economic Development Finance,1st ed., ISBN 978-0761927099.

Recommended Reading

No additional readings have been recommended for this course.

List of Discussion/Lecture Topics

  • Business Finance Overview
  • Introduction to Capital Markets, Capital Market Imperfections and Financing Gaps
  • Markets and Financing - Private Interventions
  • Markets and Financing - Community Interventions
  • Program Models -Revolving Loan Funds
  • Program Models -Venture Capital
  • Program Models -Community Development Credit Unions, Community Development Loan Programs
  • Program Models: Microenterprise Development
  • Federal Programs - SBA Programs, CDFI Fund, HUD 108 Program, Office of Community Services, New Market Tax Credits
  • Issues in Program Management: Marketing and Origination, Underwriting and Structuring Investments, Servicing and Portfolio Management
  • Municipal Finance Tools I: Municipal Debt Industrial Development Bond
  • Municipal Finance Tools: Municipal Debt Industrial Development Bond, Tax Increment Financing Assessment Districts and BIDS
  • Course Conclusion