Content

1. Introduction to basic concepts 2. Transport infrastructures and networks 3. Transportation and the national economy 4. Demand, supply and elasticities of transportation services (part A) 5. Demand, supply and elasticities of transportation services (part B) 6. Direct and indirect costs of transportation services 7. Pricing of transportation services 8. Investment in the transport sector 9. Design in the transport sector 10. National policy 11. Policy of the European Union 12. Case studies 13. Special topics A combination of teaching and learning methods will be used, aiming at the active participation of the students and the practical application of the thematic units under examination; there will also be lectures using audiovisual media, discussions, and analyses of case studies on real business issues, experiential (group) activities, as well as projections of relevant videos. The students will also undertake an individual or group project. Furthermore, articles, audiovisual lecture materials, web links/addresses, useful information, case studies and exercises for further practice are posted in digital form on the AUA Open e-Class platform.

Learning results

The aim of the course is:

The course deals with applied economics issues in transport and supply chains. The course focuses on the economic evaluation and monitoring of the development, management and operation of transport systems and networks. In addition, the configuration parameters of relevant investment plans are analysed.
Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:
• describe the factors that determine the demand for transport services
• understand how direct and indirect transportation and distribution costs are shaped
• analyse the problems of implementing business plans in the field of transportation and distribution systems
• assess economic analyses of the different modes of transport
assess the potential for investment in the transport sector

Bibliography

Suggested Bibliography in Greek Language: • Boyer, K.D. (2005). Οικονομική των Μεταφορών. Αθήνα: Έλλην. • Προφυλλίδης, Β. (2016). Οικονομική των Μεταφορών. Αθήνα: Παπασωτηρίου. • Σαμπράκος, Ε. (2018). Οικονομική των Μεταφορών. Αθήνα: Βαρβαρήγου. Suggested Bibliography in English Language: Related academic Journals: • Economics of Transportation • International Journal of Logistics Economics and Globalisation • Research in Transportation Economics Instructor's Notes

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