Duration
30h Th, 15h Pr
Number of credits
| Master in economics : general (120 ECTS) | 5 crédits | |||
| Master in economics : general (60 ECTS) | 5 crédits | |||
| Master in geography : general (120 ECTS) | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
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 and focuses on mobility (passengers and freight).
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,...
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
At the end of the course, the student must be able to:
- Identify and define the key concepts linked to mobility and transport economics
- Use microeconomic tools in the context of transport
- Interpret the causes and the effects of public policies in the transport sector and related to mobility
- Understand the causes and the effects of european policies in the transport sector
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Basics in Microeconomics
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Students are requested to participate actively in the course, which consists of interactive lectures and presentations prepared by students (on topics related to transportation economics). The mode of delivery may vary according to the number of registered students.
Organisational adjustments related to the current health context
- code JAUNE: examen écrit en présentiel ;
- code ORANGE: examen à distance sous forme de QCM ou examen écrit en présentiel selon les directives reçues des autorités ;
- code ROUGE: examen à distance sous forme de QCM en ligne.
Recommended or required readings
Documents related to the discussed topics are available on myUliege.
Assessment methods and criteria
Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.
Any session :
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
- Remote
written exam ( open-ended questions )
- If evaluation in "hybrid"
preferred in-person
Additional information:
Evaluation is based on a written examination, the presentation in class, and involvement during the year. See "Remarks" here below !
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Important remark: given the way the lessons are organized, class attendance is required.
Wednesday PM, second term
Contacts
Professor: Henry-Jean GATHON, Ph.: 04 366 2778, hj.gathon@uliege.be
Assistant: Pierre Copée, tél :04 366 3048, p.copee@uliege.be