MPV_EZTI Environmental and transport economics

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. Ing. Mgr. Jana Soukopová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. Mgr. Jana Soukopová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
prof. Ing. Martin Kvizda, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. Ing. Martin Kvizda, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Dominika Tóthová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. Vilém Pařil, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Ing. Mgr. Jana Soukopová, Ph.D.
Department of Public Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Jana Biskupová
Supplier department: Department of Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration (50,00 %), Department of Public Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration (50,00 %)
Prerequisites (in Czech)
(! MPV_EKZP Environment and Sustainability ) || (! MPV_ETIN Public Utilities )
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The main goal of the course is to acquaint students with the basic principles and economic aspects of sustainable development and environmental policy making in the context of transport.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course, students should:

  • be able to interprete the role, context and organizational framework of policy on environment and transport, including the role of the private sector,
  • be able to interprete and analyze political, social, economic and managerial aspects of specific fields of public and transport policy on environment and sustainability (e.g. public projects in transport),
  • know the principles, goals, tools and sector policies within the environmental protection and transport,
  • identify and discuss the connections between the for-profit and non-profit sectors and the private and public sectors in relation to their role in environmental protection and transport,
  • answer a number of current questions and questions of principle and to assess the priorities of economic development, including sustainability, climate protection, social inclusion, transport services for the territory, etc.
    • Syllabus
    • The course will take place in the second half of the semester in six blocks, which will contain the following topics:

    • Environment and environmental policy - introduction. Ecology, economy and transport- context, relationships and issues. Sustainable development and its tools and goals (political, social and economic aspects of environmental protection in relation to transport).

    • Transport, energy and the environment in figures - the Czech Republic and the EU (OECD).

    • Public investments in environmental protection and transport, evaluation of effectiveness. Economic tools in the protection and creation of the environment and in transport.

    • Sustainable transport and sustainable cities. Air and climate protection and transport - economic connections. Valuation of non-market impacts.

    • Organizations, institutions and citizens and their influence and role in the protection and creation of the environment and in transport.

    • Problematic questions - what burns us. Economy and ecology - enemies or allies? Example of lithium mining for the development of electromobility etc.

      The content of the seminars will be the discussion of case studies on the given issue with the teachers and experts from practice.
    Literature
      required literature
    • WIESMETH, Hans. Environmental economics : theory and policy in equilibrium. Edited by Judith Marquardt. Heidelberg: Springer, 2012, xix, 307. ISBN 9783642245138. info
    • COLE, Stuart. Applied transport economics : policy, management & decision making. 3rd ed. London: Kogan Page, 2005, xiv, 449. ISBN 074944102X. info
    • SLAVÍKOVÁ, Lenka, Eliška VEJCHODSKÁ and Jan SLAVÍK. Ekonomie životního prostředí : teorie a politika. 1 vyd. Praha: Alfa nakladatelství, 2012, 287 s. ISBN 9788087197455. info
    • HIBBS, John. Transport economics & policy : a practical analysis of performance, efficiency and marketing objectives. 1st ed. London: Kogan Page, 2003, 240 s. info
      recommended literature
    • CRABBÉ, Ann and Pieter LEROY. The handbook of environmental policy evaluation. 1st ed. London: Earthscan, 2009, xviii, 202. ISBN 9781844076185. info
    • BUTTON, Kenneth John. Transport economics. 3rd ed. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar, 2010, x, 511. ISBN 9781840641912. info
    • CYRANI, Pavel. Environmentální ekonomie a politika : výukové případové studie. Edited by Petr Šauer - Aleš Lisa. 1. vyd. Praha: Vysoká škola ekonomická, katedra ekonomiky životního prostředí, 2007, 447 s. ISBN 9788087076088. info
    • SOUKOPOVÁ, Jana, Eduard BAKOŠ, Marie DOLEŽELOVÁ, Barbora KAPLANOVÁ, Viktor KULHAVÝ and Jarmila BERÁNKOVÁ. Ekonomika životního prostředí (Environmental economics). 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2011, 330 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-5644-2. info
    Teaching methods
    The course is taught in the second half of the semester in the form of discussion lectures connected with seminars in six blocks.

    Within the blocks, the main topics of this teaching course are discussed, which are then discussed with a focus on current issues.

    In individual blocks, there are external experts from practice who actively discuss the discussed topics and case studies with the students.

    Discussions are scored and are part of the overall assessment.

    Assessment methods
    The course is concluded with an oral exam. Students are assessed continuously based on scored discussions on individual topics in blocks, which take place both in teams and individually (more information in the interactive syllabus). Students who receive an A or B grade from the interim assessment do not need to take the exam.

    Students who have completed a similar course abroad (ERASMUS) or are part of the teaching abroad can apply for recognition of the whole course or part of the course and will be assessed individually.
    Language of instruction
    Czech
    Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
    The course is taught annually.
    The course is taught: every week.
    General note: Pokud se zapíše méně než 15 studentů, může být předmět vyučován více individuálně, příp. blokovou formou.
    Information on the extent and intensity of the course: půlsemestrální kurz.
    Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
    Teacher's information
    The course is taught annually. The subject will be taught if 10 or more students are enrolled. The subject is taught half a semester in the second half of the semester.
    The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
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