Transportation Policy
Instructors
HIHARA, Katsuya / YOSHIDA, Yuichiro / OKANO, Masako
Credits / Language / Semester
2Credits / English / Summer
Objectives/Overview
Course objectives are to understand the basic theory on transportation economics and to be able to analyze the policy topics surrounding transport related policies around the world. The policy issues include urban transportation, (high speed) railroads, aviation and maritime transport.
Keywords
Transportation Economics,Transportation related Policy,Urban and Regional Economics
Schedule
In classes, lectures cover recent transportation related policy topics, transportation economics and good policy practices on these fields. Some simple problem sets based on these lectures are given for participants to solve with the learned tools of transportation related microeconomics. Also participants are asked to perform a presentation on the transport related policy issues of their choice during the class.
Teaching Methods
Lectures give basic knowledge on transportation economics, transportation related policy issues in Japan and around the world. Participants are asked to solve some simple problem sets based on the lectures. Also a presentation on transportation related issues of their own choice is required to perform in class.
Grading
class participation, small problem sets, and in-class presentation
Required Text
TBA
Reference Books
TBA
Materials are to be distributed in classes.
Notes on Taking the Course
introductory knowledge of microeconomics and statistics