This is a course in transportation economics and policy for undergraduates. Students will combine large real-world data sets with economic theory and advanced artificial intelligence tools to analyze transportation markets and policies. The course combines topics from environmental economics and industrial organization including: aggregate demand for transportation; disaggregate demand and mode choice; externality theory; intercity passenger and freight transportation; and policies such as price regulation, fuel taxes and congestion pricing. Instruction will emphasize the current literature and examples from recent policies.
instructor(s)
Hughes, Jon
Primary Instructor
- Spring 2019 / Fall 2024
