OVERVIEW

The teaching unit provides an analysis of the main topics of the discipline, with particular attention to the origins of urban malfunctions, improvement strategies, and existing policy lines.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course studies the mobility of people and goods in cities, and more generally in urban areas, and the role this mobility plays in the city itself. The course highlights the contribution of urban logistics to the quality and economic efficiency of city life, both in terms of production (the most significant and economically valuable production processes are situated in urban areas) and consumption (mobility is a major driver for the use of urbanization economies for businesses and individuals).

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

Learning outcomes:

- Knowledge and understanding: The student will be able to describe and interpret phenomena related to urban logistics using the perspectives of territorial and transport economics.
- Applying knowledge and understanding: The student will be able to apply acquired knowledge to analyze real cases of urban mobility and their economic functioning.
- Making judgements: The student will be able to critically evaluate issues of urban mobility for people and goods in different urban contexts.
- Communication skills: The student will be able to use the specific language of the discipline to clearly and appropriately communicate the topics covered.
- Learning skills: The student will be able to independently deepen the topics of the discipline using specialized sources and updated data.

PREREQUISITES

Transportation Economics is recommended

TEACHING METHODS

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Part I: Urban economics as part of territorial economics

Part II: Data on urban mobility, sustainable urban mobility

Part III: The production process of urban mobility, functioning and malfunctions

Part IV: Local public transport

Part V: Traditional mobility and innovative models

Part VI: Urban freight logistics

Part VII: Policies and tools for urban mobility

Part IX: Urban models and self-driving vehicles

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Specific information on the reference bibliography will be provided by the instructor at the beginning of the lessons. Teaching materials, for both attending and non-attending students, will be indicated on the Aulaweb page of the teaching unit at the beginning of the lessons and will remain valid until the start of the following academic year.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

LESSONS

LESSONS START

Lessons are held in the second semester. The starting date will be communicated on the Aulaweb page of the teaching unit and in the academic calendar.

Class schedule

URBAN MOBILITY ECONOMICS

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Written exam, which can be repeated three per academic year, according to current rules.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The exam is written and aims to verify the student's ability to understand the reciprocal influence mechanisms between urban transport and urban territory, as well as the contribution
of logistics to the quality of urban life. Assessment criteria include: clarity of exposition, correctuse of terminology, critical analysis skills, and application of knowledge. The exam can be
repeated up to 3 times in the sessions scheduled for the academic year, in accordance with the University and Course regulations.

FURTHER INFORMATION

For further info: claudia.burlando@unige.it