Course unit title

Transportation Economics

Course unit code

EKP304

Type of course unit (compulsory, optional)

Optional

Level of course unit (according to

EQF: first cycle Bachelor, second cycle Master)

First cycle Bachelor

Year of study when the course unit is delivered

(if applicable)

Year 3

Semester/trimester when the course unit is delivered

Semester 5

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 credits (4.8 ECTS)

Name of lecturer(s)

Nurul Istifadah, SE., MSi.

Bustani Berachim, Dr., SE.

Soekarnoto, Dr., SE

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students are able to explain various problems and government policies in the transportation sector in urban areas

Mode of delivery (face-to-face, distance learning)

Face to face (offline) and or distance learning (online)

Prerequisites and co-requisites (if applicable)

Introductions of Microeconomics

Course content

The Transportation Economics course discusses:

– The Concepts of Transportation Economics,

– Transportation Demand,

– Transportation Supply,

– Types of Transportation,

– Freight and Passenger Transport Tariffs,

– External Transportation Costs,

– Imperfect Competition and Transportation Markets,

– Traffic Engineering,

– Transportation Planning,

– Transportation and Economic Development,

– Mass Transportation,

– Transport Economic Policy.

Recommended or required

reading and other learning resources/tools

1. Jacob B Polak & Arnold Heertje. 2001, Analytical Transport Economics: An International Perspective, Edward Elgar, UK

2. K.J. Button. 1982, Transport Economics, Heinemann, London

3. Rustian Kamaluddin, 2003, Ekonomi Transportasi, Karakteristik, Teori dan Kebijakan, Ghalia Indonesia, Jakarta

4. Edward J Blately and Ted K Bradshaw,2013, Planing Local Economic Development:Theory and practice, 5th ed.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching, discussions, and problem based learning.

Language of instruction

In Bahasa (Indonesian Language) and English

Assessment methods and criteria

Mid-exam, final-exam, and assignment