Transportation Economics and Public Policy (355-0-20)

Instructors

Ian P Savage
847/491-8241
Andersen Hall, Room 330

Meeting Info

Harris Hall L07: Mon, Wed, Fri 11:00AM - 12:20PM

Overview of class

The objective of this course is to provide the student with an understanding of the transportation industries in the United States and the major policy issues confronting government and the public. All modes of transportation are considered: highways, trucking, mass transit, airlines, maritime, railroads, and pipelines. The course acquaints the student with the underlying economics of transportation provision including demand, costs, the economics of regulation and regulatory reform, the pricing and quality of service, managing congestion, subsidies, competition between the various modes, and the social appraisal of projects.

Registration Requirements

ECON 281, ECON 310-1, ECON 310-2

Learning Objectives

N/A

Class Materials (Required)

Weekly survey readings and articles on contemporary transportation issues posted in Canvas. A course workbook containing lecture materials is required. It will be available in September with a cost of about $20.

Class Materials (Suggested)

N/A

Class Notes

N/A

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Pre-requisite: Students must have taken ECON 310-1 or MMSS 211-1 and ECON 281 or ECON 381-1 or MATH 386-1 or IEMS 304 or STAT 350 to successfully enroll in this course.