This course is relevant for anyone who is interested in airport businesses, but also to those who are interested in aviation or even transport in general, and to those who are interested in the pricing and regulation of any type of infrastructure. More specifically, the insights apply to airports and other stakeholders in the aviation supply chain such as Air Traffic Management. They further apply to other transport industries such as the rail industry but also to the management of infrastructure in the, for example, telecommunication or energy sectors. Many of the insights taught in this course involve fundamental economic issues. We therefore hope that, with this course, we can contribute to the education of a broad range of learners with diverse backgrounds and interests.
Overview
Syllabus
This course includes six modules.
Module 1: Airport size and cost
Module 2: Theoretical framework and abstract thinking
Module 3: Pricing and service quality of infrastructure services
Module 4: Price regulation and the potential for unintended consequences
Module 5: Airport concession businesses and the implications for pricing and regulation
Module 6 (for Verified Learners): Perth airport legal case