| Academic year: | 2008-2009 |
| Course code module | FTEMAJ0101 |
| Semester: | 1st semester |
| Credits: | 3 |
| Study load (hours) | 84 |
| Theory (hours): | 30,00 |
| Practice/Exercises(hours): | |
| Other (hours): | |
| Part-time program: | 1/2 |
| Instructor(s) | August Blauwens
Theo Notteboom
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| Language of instruction: | Dutch |
| Semester exam information: | exam in the 1st semester |
| Contract restriction information: | |
1. Prerequisites
*Algemene competenties
Insight in economics (bachelor level).
*Sequentiality
2. Objectives (expected learning outcomes)
-Analytical insight into transport policy
-Ability to deal with the economic analysis of transport policy
3. Course content
TRANSPORT POLICY AS PART OF GENERAL ECONOMIC POLICY
-Transport as the favoured tool
-First best: exclusively direct measures
-Second best: indirect measures
CHARGING FOR EXTERNAL COSTS
-Justification of charges for external costs
-Composition of the marginal external cost
-Marginal congestion cost
-Marginal infrastructure cost
-Marginal environmental cost
-Marginal accident costs
-Second best solutions
EUROPEAN TRANSPORT POLICY
-Trans European transport network
-Harmonisation and deregulation in European transport policy (rail, inland navigation, intermodal, etc.)
4. Teaching method
Direct contact: Lectures
5. Assessment method
Exam: Written, without oral presentation
6. Compulsory reading – study material
G. Blauwens, P. De Baere, E. Van de Voorde, Transport Economics, De Roeck, 2006, blz. 347-482
Course notes on European transport policy provided by the lecturer via Blackboard.
7. Recommended reading - study material
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8. Tutoring