Infrastructure Economics

This course is designed to introduce the role of infrastructure in economic growth.The broad view of physical as well as social infrastructure will be dealt in depth which will be helpful for the students at UG level and also for the M.Tech students in Civil and Engineering, researchers at various infrastructure firms and Non Governmental organization in social sector.INTENDED AUDIENCE: Nil.PREREQUISITES: Nil.INDUSTRIES SUPPORT: Nil.

Syllabus

Week 1: Economics and InfrastructureWeek 2: Finance for InfrastructureWeek 3: Infrastructure and Economic GrowthWeek 4: Challenges for Infrastructure DevelopmentWeek 5: Economic Model for Infrastructure DevelopmentWeek 6: Infrastructure in an Open Economy,Week 7: Infrastructure Development in IndiaWeek 8: A Comparison of Infrastructure in India with world.