MPE_TIAP Transport Investment Appraisal

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Autumn 2016
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Prof. Christopher Alfred Nash, PhD, dr. h.c. (lecturer)
Mgr. Hana Fitzová, Ph.D. (assistant)
Ing. Monika Jandová, Ph.D. (assistant)
Ing. Tomáš Paleta, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
prof. Ing. Zdeněk Tomeš, Ph.D.
Department of Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Mgr. Jarmila Šveňhová
Supplier department: Department of Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Timetable
Mon 7. 11. 9:20–12:35 S308, Tue 8. 11. 9:20–12:35 S308, Wed 9. 11. 9:20–12:35 S308
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/25, only registered: 0/25, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/25
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Britain has routinely used project appraisal of transport schemes as part of its decision making process for approaching 50 years and is widely recognised as a world leader in the field. This course will examine the principles of project appraisal and current British practice, including the ongoing debate about the wider economic impact of transport projects. It will take as case studies the major Crossrail project in London and the proposal for a new high speed line from London to the North of England.
Syllabus
  • Principles of project appraisal; financial appraisal and cost-benefit analysis
  • Capital budgeting. Acceptance tests, choice between alternatives, capital rationing, deferment, examples
  • Financing transport projects; the effects of alternative financing media in appraisal; purchase and lease finance
  • Valuation of costs and benefits (1); willingness to pay methods (RP & SP); valuation of travel time benefits
  • Valuation of costs and benefits (2); applications to safety and environmental impacts
  • Allowing for risk and uncertainty in transport appraisal
  • Rail project appraisal case study
Teaching methods
lectures
Assessment methods
written exam (open questions)
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2024.
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