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| ECON0007-2 | Public Management and Transport Economics
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| Duration : | 30h Th, 15h Pr |
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| Number of credits : |
| Bachelor in economics and management, 3rd year | | Second semester | | 4 |
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| One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master in Economical Sciences, general orientation | | Second semester | | 4 |
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| Master in Economical Sciences | | Second semester | | 5 |
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| Master in Geographical Sciences, general orientation, in-depth approach, 1st year | | Second semester | | 5 |
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| Master in Geographical Sciences, general orientation, didactic approach, 1st year | | Second semester | | 5 |
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| Master en sciences géographiques, orientation générale, à finalité spécialisée en développement territorial et géomatique, 1st year | | Second semester | | 5 |
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| Master in Geographical Sciences, general orientation, specialized approach, 1st year | | Second semester | | 5 |
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| Master en sciences géographiques, orientation générale, à finalité spécialisée en géomorphologie, 1st year | | Second semester | | 5 |
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| Lecturer : | Henry‑Jean Gathon |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Course contents :
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| The aim of the course is to introduce several issues related to the allocation of resources available to public authorities. It combines a theoretical approach with some practical applications, particularly in the field of transportation. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| The course focuses on the best way resources can be used and on the part public authorities can lay in this respect. This analysis is applied to the field of transports (urban, regional, national, and international transports, by road, sea, river, air and rail).
The issues such as the following will be discussed: factors that can account for transport expectations, externalities and public intervention, optimal fare system (marginal cost, "second best", peak hours/ off peak hours, in traffic congestion, etc.), choice of infrastructure to be invested in, assessment of the relative performance of private companies and public services publics, public policy,... |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Basics in Microeconomics |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Students are requested to participate actively in the course, which consists of interactive lectures and presentations prepared by groups of two or three students (on topics related to the European transport policy). |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Photocopies of various documents related to the discussed issues will be handed out. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Evaluation is based on a written examination, the presentation in class, and involvement during the year. See "Remarks" here below ! |
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Organizational remarks :
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| Important remark: given the way the lessons are organized, class attendance is required. |
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Contacts :
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| Professor: Henry-Jean GATHON, tél.: 04 366 2778, hj.gathon@ulg.ac.be
Assistant: Myriam SLUSE, tél.: 04 366 4698, myriam.sluse@ulg.ac.be(myriam.sluse@ulg.ac.beAssistant:) |
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