- Fundamental principles of micro economics applied to transport issues.
- Competition and monopoly in transport markets.
- Regulation and deregulation in transport markets.
- Welfare effects of pricing and investment.
- Introduction to urban economics.
- Transport and land use in urban areas.
- Urban land and housing markets.
- Firm and retail location.
- Fundamental principles of normative facility location.
The content of the course is presented and exercised in lectures. In a minor project assignment the student will enhance her/his understanding of the material by analysing some relevant policy issue that will be presented orally and in writing.