Master of Commerce (M.Com.) Economics of Trade and Transportation Syllabus - Mumbai University

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Syllabus for Economics of Trade and Transportation

Elective course · Semester 1 · M.Com. Business Economics · 4 credits

Module I: Basics of Economics of Trade and Transportation (2 Credits)

Unit 1 Theory of International Trade Comparative Advantage and Trade Patterns, Absolute and comparative advantage, The gains from trade, international trade patterns and specialization, monopolistic competition and economies of scale as a new international trade theory, Trade policies and protectionism; Trade Agreements and Regional Integration: World Trade Organization (WTO).
Unit 2 Economics of Transportation Role and importance of transportation in facilitating trade and economic growth, Transportation infrastructure and its impact on regional and national development;
Transportation Modes and Logistics: Overview of different transportation modes road, rail, air, maritime; Intermodal transportation and logistics network; Efficiency and cost
considerations in transportation; Economics of Freight and Passenger
Transport:Demand and supply factors in freight and passenger transport, Pricing and regulation of transportation services, Transport economics and public policy

Module II: Trade and Transportation Policies and Issues (2 Credits)

Unit 3 Trade and Transport Policies Role of transportation infrastructure in promoting trade; Public and private sector investment in transportation infrastructure, Financing and economic evaluation of infrastructure projects; Environmental Implications of Trade and Transport, Environmental impacts of transportation (e.g., emissions, congestion), Sustainable transportation policies and practices, Green logistics and eco-friendly transport solutions
Unit 4 Contemporary Issues in Trade and Transport Digitalization and E-commerce in Trade: The role of digital technologies in transforming trade and logistics, E-commerce and its impact on international trade; Trade, Transport, and Global Supply Chains, Global value chains and their economic implications; Trade and transport disruptions (e.g., pandemics, natural disasters), Resilience and risk management in supply chains, Trade and Transport in Developing Countries:
Challenges and opportunities.

Reference

1 Paul Krugman, Maurice Obstfeld, and Marc Melitz (2018) 11 th Ed., "International Economics: Theory and Policy", Pearson
2 Patrick M. McCarthy (2016) 2 nd Ed., "Transportation Economics: Theory and Practice", Wiley
3 R. S. Panchamukhi (2012), "Transport Economics" Oxford University Press
4 M. V. Pylee (2009) 7 th Ed., "International Economics", Himalaya Publishing House
5 R. S. Bhalla (2015), "Transportation in India: A Historical Perspective" Allied Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
6 S. K. Agarwala and M. A. Sathyanarayana (2017) 2 nd Ed., "International Economics", Vikas Publishing House
7 Stuart Cole, (2010) 3 rd Ed., “Applied Transport Economics –Policy, Management and Decision Making, Kogan Page India (Viva) ProgrammeName: M.Com (Business Economics)

Reproduced from the University of Mumbai syllabus for M.Com. (Business Economics) under NEP 2020, in force from the academic year 2023-24. Wording is as printed in that syllabus. Module numbering is as printed there too.

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