SPT-E4050 - Transport Economics, Lecture, 10.1.2022-17.2.2022

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
- recognize tools available to urban planners to influence travel behavior and minimize negative
spillovers to society
- contribute productively to discussions on the effectiveness of various contemporary transportation
policies
- use data to analyse the social costs and benefits of new (and planned) projects and policies

Credits: 5

Schedule: 10.01.2022 - 17.02.2022

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Milos Mladenovic, Prottoy Akbar

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Issues in Transportation Economics
    - Demand for transportation
    - Pricing and supply of transportation
    - Externalities, such as road congestion and pollution
    - Policy interventions, such as congestion pricing and vehicle taxation
    - Project evaluation using data
    - Discrete choice models and cost-benefit analyses

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Will be announced in the course syllabus.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Will be announced in the course syllabus.

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Will be specified during the course.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Period:

    Period III (Spring)

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