During classes the economic role of transport infrastructure will be discussed along with the most popular economic techniques for their assessment and the main features of network industries.
Good knowledge of the theoretical contributions and ability to apply the techniques of estimation of the economic and social impact, cost-benefit analysis and complex network theory to the transport sector.
Classes aim at developing a critical analysis of main features of the planning, project and managing stages of transport infrastructure. Moreover, students will be able to identify the economic and social effects of transport infrastructure both at national and regional scale.
Students will be able to conduct the assessment of an infrastructural projects.
Students who voluntarily participate in COIL with Florida International University (FIU) will develop advanced literacy, personal, learning-to-learn and social skills.
Basic knowledge of macro and microeconomics
Lectures, seminars, discussion of case studies. Lessons will be in person.
Participation in COIL (on a voluntary basis) will enable students to work on advanced literacy, social, personal and learning-to-learn skills.
Students who have valid certification of physical or learning disabilities and who wish to discuss possible accommodations or other circumstances regarding lectures, coursework and exams, should speak both with the instructor and with Professor Elena Lagomarsino elena.lagomarsino@unige.it, the Department's disability liaison.
Part I: Macroeconomic impact of transport infrastructure
Part II: Bulding costs and measures of capacity of transport infrastructure
Part III: Cost-Benefit Analysis and multi-criteria analysis
Part IV: Access to infrastructure
Part V: Features of network industries, centrality measures; complex network theory; positive feedbacks
For students attending classes a list or readings (in English) will be available on Aulaweb.
Students non attending classes may prepare the exam on the book: Ferrari-Bottasso-Conti-Tei (2019) Economic role of transport infrastructure, Elsevier (chapter 6 excluded)
Ricevimento: At DIEC (II floor), Via Vivaldi 5, Genova - Wednesday, 9.00-10.30 AM At Campus Savona - Friday mornings, only during the teaching period and subject to confirmation.
Ricevimento: Students are received in my office at the Department of Economics. Appointments may be arranged by e-mail (claudio.ferrari@unige.it)
Classes are in the first semester of the academic year
The timetable for this course is available here: EasyAcademy
Exam consists in an oral colloquium
Assessment is carried out considering:
- the knowledge of the program
- communication skills
