Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
LJMU Partner Taught
Learning Methods
Online
Module Offerings
7506UCENPG-SEP_NS-PAR
Aims
To develop a sound understanding of the fundamental concepts of modern applied transport economics.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Examine transport market dynamics shaping supply and demand,
2.
Debate the interrelationship between transport costs and international trade flows.
3.
Propose how the spatial development of future transport systems will affect associated environmental costs.
4.
Appraise the effectiveness of economic regulation of transport and formulation of integrated policy.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:
The emergence of modern transport economics
Transport markets, the supply demand equilibrium and transport industries
Gateways, corridors and international trade
Costing of transport infrastructure and macro-economic forecasting of demand
Transport geography and international trade
Transport planning and modelling
Governance and formulation of an integrated transport policy
Transport economic activity and sustainable development
The emergence of modern transport economics
Transport markets, the supply demand equilibrium and transport industries
Gateways, corridors and international trade
Costing of transport infrastructure and macro-economic forecasting of demand
Transport geography and international trade
Transport planning and modelling
Governance and formulation of an integrated transport policy
Transport economic activity and sustainable development
Additional Information:
This module introduces the principles of transport economics from a micro and macroeconomic perspective.
This module introduces the principles of transport economics from a micro and macroeconomic perspective.