Transport Economics

Course Code :	1212TEWKOO
Study domain:	Logistics Management
Academic year:	2019-2020
Semester:	2nd semester
Contact hours:	30
Credits:	3
Study load (hours):	84
Contract restrictions:	No contract restriction
Language of instruction:	English
Exam period:	exam in the 2nd semester
Lecturer(s)	Thierry Vanelslander Franziska Kupfer

1. Prerequisites *

At the start of this course the student should have acquired the following competences:
an active knowledge of

English

specific prerequisites for this course

Basic knowledge of economics, business economics and research methodology.

2. Learning outcomes *

Analyst: You have analytical insight in logistics and transport.
Analyst: You master generic principles and research methods .
Analyst: You have ready knowledge of logistics and transport, at management level.
Communicator: You can formulate an answer to an open exam question concerning transport economics in a clear and structured way.
Creator: create and propose a solution to a specific problem statement that has to be answered

3. Course contents *

Overview of the course Transport Economics
Demand Analysis
Supply Analysis (including cost analysis)
Market Equilibrium
Transport Policy as part of General Policy
Charging for External Costs
Taxation Methods
Pricing Policy
Infrastructure Policy
Innovation in surface transport
Guest lectures

4 International dimension*

The course has an international dimension.

The lecturer teaches in a language other than Dutch

The lecturer uses course materials in a foreign language

The lecturer invites international and/or foreign language speaking guest lecturers

The lecturer teaches the subject of the course mainly as an internationally oriented comparison

5. Teaching method and planned learning activities

Class contact teaching

Lectures

Guest lectures

6. Assessment method and criteria

Examination

Written examination without oral presentation

Closed book

Open-question

7. Study material *

7.1 Required reading

G. Blauwens, P. De Baere, E. Van de Voorde, Transport Economics, De Boeck, 2012, Part III – Transport Supply and Demand, Part IV – Transport Policy, pp.273-531.

One-time acquisition, can be used for multiple courses.

For online sale http://www.vanin.be/nl/hoger-onderwijs/handel-expeditie-vervoer/transport-economics, or via WEDUC.

7.2 Optional reading

The following study material can be studied voluntarily :

8. Contact information *

Franziska Kupfer
franziska.kupfer@uantwerpen.be

Thierry Vanelslander
thierry.vanelslander@uantwerpen.be