general background,
special background, specialised general knowledge, skills development

Consult Appendix A

·     Description of the level of learning outcomes for each qualifications cycle, according to the Qualifications Framework of the European Higher Education Area

·     Descriptors for Levels 6, 7 & 8 of the European Qualifications Framework for Lifelong Learning and Appendix B

·     Guidelines for writing Learning Outcomes

Based on above theoretical framework, the course learning outcomes could be summarized:

·         Ability to define the relationship between:

o    Demand-Supply, Production-Consumption

o    Employment-Productivity

o    Pricing-Supply chain performance

·         Ability to understand the key paraments for business planning, development and operation of network economy systems, such us:

o    Transport, Energy and Telecommunication

o    Linked economic sectors like tourism, trade, etc.

·         Ability to analyze, review and evaluate plans on the base of the international nature of business and the relation between management and economy, for the transportation sector and Supply chain.

·         Ability to analyze, review, assess and implement:

o    Development plans in national scale

o    Investment projects

o    Privatization plans

After a successful course, the students should be able to understand and implement the main issues and techniques in network economy framework, such as:

·         Estimate, evaluate, review and discuss analysis reports on the base of specific economic concepts applied in inland transportation, sea and water transportation, air transportation and combined transportation, such as Competition-Complementarity, Regulation-Deregulation, Public-Private, Cyclical-Anticyclical, Taxation-Subsidies, Value of Time-Level of Service, Accident Cost-Value of life.

·         Review business tasks and illustrate results of supply-demand and inventory-distribution cost, using methodological frameworks and techniques from the fields of statistics, operations research, management, econometrics, macro and micro economy.

·         Provide analysis results based on generalized cost, price elasticity, pricing issues, investment appraisal in transportation projects and infrastructure.

·         Determine and review the performance of transportation enterprises, private and public investments, in Greek and international market (feasibility studies).

·         Analyze the key parameters of a business plan on the base of economic conditions, operational capabilities, competition and regulatory framework in the sector of transportation and supply chain.

Adapting to new situations

Decision-making

Working independently

Team work

Working in an international environment

Working in an interdisciplinary environment

Production of new research ideas

Respect for difference and multiculturalism

Respect for the natural environment

Showing social, professional and ethical responsibility and sensitivity to gender issues

Criticism and self-criticism

Production of free, creative and inductive thinking

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Others…

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·         Working in an interdisciplinary environment.

·         Working independently.

·         Production of free, creative and inductive thinking.

i.       Structure, operational characteristics and organizational framework in transportation sector.

ii.       Specific economic concepts applied in inland transportation, sea and water transportation, air transportation and combined transportation, such as Competition-Complementarity, Regulation-Deregulation, Public-Private, Cyclical-Anticyclical, Taxation-Subsidies, Value of Time-Level of Service, Accident Cost-Value of life.

iii.      Development policies and modern problems in transportation sector on the level of national policy as well as on the level of enterprise.

iv.      Methods and techniques on Transportation Economics using generalized cost, price elasticity, pricing policy and market accessibility assessment (accessibility, connectivity, spatial economics).

v.       Analysis of transportation enterprises as well as Private and Public investments.

vi.      Regulatory framework and Organisations dealing with transportation sector i.e. WTO, EU, 2190/20 Greek law, EU directive 91/440.

vii.      Key issues and trends in international transportation environment, with emphasis in globalisation, socioeconomic equilibrium, bilateral agreement and international economic relations.

viii.      Best practices from enterprises, organisations and projects.

ix.      Case studies and outputs from real world applications.

·         Case studies

·         Notes, slides

·         e-class

The manner and methods of teaching are described in detail.

Lectures, seminars, laboratory practice, fieldwork, study and analysis of bibliography, tutorials, placements, clinical practice, art workshop, interactive teaching, educational visits, project, essay writing, artistic creativity, etc.

The student’s study hours for each learning activity are given as well as the hours of non-directed study according to the principles of the ECTS

Description of the evaluation procedure

Language of evaluation, methods of evaluation, summative or conclusive, multiple choice questionnaires, short-answer questions, open-ended questions, problem solving, written work, essay/report, oral examination, public presentation, laboratory work, clinical examination of patient, art interpretation, other

Specifically-defined evaluation criteria are given, and if and where they are accessible to students.

·         Final written exams (50%)

1.       Ι.Κ. Μουρμούρης, «Οικονομική των Μεταφορών: Ανάπτυξη, Επένδυση, Διοίκηση και Εφαρμογές», ISBN 9603516716, Εκδόσεις: Α. Σταμούλης, 2006.

2.       Β. Προφυλλίδης, «Οικονομική των Μεταφορών», Δ’ Αναθεωρημένη έκδοση, ISBN 9789607182166, Εκδόσεις: Παπασωτηρίου.

3.       Ε. Σαμπράκος, «Εισαγωγή στην Οικονομική των Μεταφορών», ISBN 9603511366, Εκδόσεις: Α. Σταμούλης, 2001.

– Referred journals:

Transportation Research Procedia

International Journal of Transport Economics

Journal of Transport Economics and Policy

Research in Transportation Economics

Economics of Transportation

Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice

Transportation Research Part B: Methodological

Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review

Journal of Supply Chain Management

Journal of air transport management

Journal of Rail Transport Planning & Management

Journal of Transport Geography

Travel Behaviour and Society

Journal of Operations Management