Transportation policy

Academic year: 2009-2010 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: Instructor(s) August Blauwens Theo Notteboom 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 None 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 - 8. Tutoring - laatste aanpassing: last update: 04/01/2010 17:14 liesbeth.opdenacker