ESF:MPE_TIAP Transport Investment Appraisal - Course Information
MPE_TIAP Transport Investment Appraisal
Faculty of Economics and AdministrationAutumn 2018
- 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 26. 11. 10:00–13:50 Knihovna ESF, box 2, Tue 27. 11. 10:00–13:50 Knihovna ESF, box 2, Wed 28. 11. 10:00–13:50 Knihovna ESF, box 2
- 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
- Economics (Eng.) (programme ESF, D-EKT4)
- Economics (programme ESF, D-EKT4)
- Economics (programme ESF, N-EKT)
- Economic Policy and International Relations (Eng.) (programme ESF, N-HPS)
- Economic Policy and International Relations (programme ESF, N-HPS)
- Economic Policy (Eng.) (programme ESF, D-HPS4)
- Economic Policy (programme ESF, D-HPS4)
- Economic Policy (programme ESF, M-HPS)
- Economic Policy (programme ESF, N-HPS)
- Multidisciplinary studies (programme ESF, KOS)
- Multidisciplinary studies at Faculty of Economics and Administration (programme CST, KOS)
- Course objectives
- 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. 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. Starting from the principles of cost-benefit analysis and financial appraisal, and includes worked examples and case studies from road and rail. Recent technical developments and appraisal issues are also covered.
- Learning outcomes
- The students will be able to:
- understand and discuss the main approaches to CBA and financial appraisal;
- explain methods and techniques of project appraisal;
- evaluate and discuss costs and benefits of transport projects;
- undertake transport investment appraisal. - 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
- Literature
- COLE, Stuart. Applied transport economics : policy, management & decision making. 3rd ed. London: Kogan Page, 2005, xiv, 449. ISBN 074944102X. info
- Teaching methods
- The course has a form of a lecture. The lectures are divided into three parts (in three days).
- Assessment methods
- The exam is in a form of an essay (with two parts). Answers must be prepared independently and should be 2-4 pages (word processed total scope).
- Language of instruction
- English
- Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
- Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: Předmět je vyučován blokově. Výuka bude probíhat 26., 27. a 28. 11. 2018 vždy v době od 10:00 do 14:00 v knihovně ESF ve studijních boxech 1+2.
- Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2018, recent)
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