101-0439-00L  Introduction to Economic Analysis - A Case Study Approach with Cost Benefit Analysis in Transport

SemesterAutumn Semester 2017
LecturersK. W. Axhausen, R. Schubert
Periodicityyearly recurring course
Language of instructionEnglish
CommentRemark:
Former Title "Introduction to Economic Policy - A Case Study Approach with Cost Benefit Analysis in Transport".



Courses

NumberTitleHoursLecturers
101-0439-00 GIntroduction to Economic Analysis - A Case Study Approach with Cost Benefit Analysis in Transport4 hrs
Wed09:45-11:30HCP E 47.3 »
Thu12:45-14:30HCP E 47.3 »
K. W. Axhausen, R. Schubert

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AbstractThe course presents basic economic principles as well as cost benefit analyses in transport; it also introduces methods used to derive the monetary values of non-market goods.
ObjectiveFamiliarity with basic microeconomic and macroeconomic principles and with the essential methods of project appraisal
ContentBasic microeconomic and macroeconomic üpronciples; Cost-Benefit-Analyses; multi-criteria analyses; European guidelines; stated response methods; travel cost approach and others; Valuation of travel time savings; valuation of traffic safety
Lecture notesmoodle platform for the basic economic principles; handouts
LiteratureTaylor, M.P., Mankiw, N.G. (2014): Economics; Harvard Press

VSS (2006) SN 640 820: Kosten-Nutzen-Analysen im Strassenverkehr, VSS, Zürich.

Boardman, A.E., D.H. Greenberg, A.R. Vining und D.L. Weimer (2001) Cost – Benefit – Analysis: Concepts and Practise, Prentice-Hall, Upper Saddle River.

ecoplan and metron (2005) Kosten-Nutzen-Analysen im Strassenverkehr: Kommentar zu SN 640 820, UVEK, Bern.

Performance assessment

Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again)
Performance assessment as a semester course
ECTS credits6 credits
ExaminersK. W. Axhausen, R. Schubert
Typesession examination
Language of examinationEnglish
RepetitionThe performance assessment is only offered in the session after the course unit. Repetition only possible after re-enrolling.
Mode of examinationwritten 120 minutes
Additional information on mode of examination30% benotete Übungen; 70% Sessionsprüfung
Written aidsNone
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