MPE_TREN Transport economics

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. Ing. Zdeněk Tomeš, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. Ing. Zdeněk Tomeš, Ph.D.
Department of Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Mgr. Jarmila Šveňhová
Supplier department: Department of Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Timetable
Tue 14:00–15:50 S309, except Tue 19. 9., except Tue 7. 11.
Prerequisites
The knowledge of microeconomics is useful - but the essential concepts are explained in the course textbook - Cowie: Transport Economics. The understanding of basic statistics and econometrics is useful for deeper understanding of case studies - but again it is not necessary for passing the course.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 8/25, only registered: 0/25
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
This course uses a detailed analysis of results from transportation economics literature to provide an integrated collection of theory and applications. Its numerous case studies illustrate the economic principles, discuss testable hypothesis, analyze econometric results, and examine each study’s implications for public policy. These features make this a well-developed introduction to the foundations of transportation economics.
Learning outcomes
This course teaches the students: - to understand theory and practise of transport markets - to understand public policy in transport - to read, understand and interpret the results of academic papers in the area of transport economics - to discuss relevant microenomic concepts appplied to the transport sector - to write and defend an empirical project in the trasnport economics
Syllabus
  • Lecture 1: Markets
  • Lecture 2: Demand Elasticity
  • Lecture 3: Transport Demand
  • Lecture 4: Transport Costs
  • Lecture 5: Competition 1
  • Lecture 6: Competition 2
  • Lecture 7: Regulation and Ownership
  • Lecture 8: Pricing
  • Lecture 9: Subsidy
  • Lecture 10: Environment and Freight
  • Lecture 11: Forecasting
  • Lecture 12: Appraisal
Literature
    required literature
  • COWIE, Jonathan. The economics of transport : a theoretical and applied perspective. Edited by Stephen Ison - Tom Rye - Geoff Riddington. 1st ed. London: Routledge, 2010, xv, 384. ISBN 9780415419802. info
    recommended literature
  • BUTTON, Kenneth John. Transport economics. 3rd ed. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar, 2010, x, 511. ISBN 9781840641912. info
Teaching methods
lectures, seminars, discussion at seminars, empirical project
Assessment methods
30% - class attendance and activity 40% - written exam 30% - defense of an empirical project For students being abroad - class attendance and activity can be replaced by homeworks.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
General note: This course is due to COVID 19 measurements instructed only ONLINE in the autumn semester 2020. You can contact the teacher of the course about the organizational matters.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2024.
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