Transport Economics

Theory, Application and Policy

Paperback Engels 2008 9780230516885

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This examination of transport economics brings alive economic theories for students, elucidating traditional concepts by applying them to a real world context. It examines the microeconomic concepts that underpin this sector and the implications for transport markets with real examples from across the EU.

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http://www.palgrave.com/economics/transport/Home.aspx

Specificaties

ISBN13:9780230516885

Taal:Engels

Bindwijze:paperback

Aantal pagina's:334

Uitgever:Bloomsbury Publishing

Verschijningsdatum:21-4-2008

Hoofdrubriek:Economie

Thema:

KCA Economische theorie en filosofie

KNG Transportindustrie

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Inhoudsopgave

Foreword Professor Geoff Harcourt of Jesus College, The University of Cambridge.- Introduction.- PART ONE: SETTING THE SCENE.- The History of Transport.- The Importance of Transport.- PART TWO: THE THEORY OF MARKETS.- The Demand for Transport.- Markets, Costs and Revenues.- Competition and Contestability.- Monopoly.- Monopolistic Competition.- Oligopoly.- Mathematical Appendix.- PART THREE: MARKET FAILURE.- Externalities.- Public and Demerit Goods.- Inequality and Asymmetric Goods.- PART FOUR: POLICY.- Privatisation and Deregulation.- Project Appraisal Cost-Benefit Analysis.- Transport Investment.- General Forms of Government Intervention.- Tackling Traffic Congestion.- PART FIVE: THE FUTURE.