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The economics of transport : a theoretical and applied perspective / Jonathan Cowie ; with contributions from Stephen Ison, Tom Rye and Geoff Riddington.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: London ; New York : Routledge, 2010.Description: xv, 384 p. : ill. ; 26 cmISBN:
  • 9780415419796 (hb)
  • 0415419794 (hb)
  • 9780203874103 (eb)
  • 0203874102 (eb)
  • 9780415419802 (pb)
  • 0415419808 (pb)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 388.049   22
Contents:
Introduction to the economics of transport -- Transport and economic development -- The market for transport services -- Elasticity demand for transport services -- Transport costs -- Competition for the provision of transport services -- Imperfect competition in the provision of transport services -- The pricing of transport activities -- Transport and the environment -- Transport, organisation, regulation and ownership -- Transport subsidy -- The economics of freight transport -- Forecasting the demand for transport -- Transport appraisal -- Final thoughts and reflections.
Summary: In modern society, transport plays a vital part in linking people to their work, leisure and social activities, as well as bringing goods and services within an accessible distance of the home and ensuring continued economic well-being. Despite this pivotal role, transport is also characterised by negative issues, such as traffic congestion and the detrimental impact it has on the natural environment. All of these positive and negative aspects arise as a consequence of the economics of transport
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 367-374) and index.

Introduction to the economics of transport -- Transport and economic development -- The market for transport services -- Elasticity demand for transport services -- Transport costs -- Competition for the provision of transport services -- Imperfect competition in the provision of transport services -- The pricing of transport activities -- Transport and the environment -- Transport, organisation, regulation and ownership -- Transport subsidy -- The economics of freight transport -- Forecasting the demand for transport -- Transport appraisal -- Final thoughts and reflections.

In modern society, transport plays a vital part in linking people to their work, leisure and social activities, as well as bringing goods and services within an accessible distance of the home and ensuring continued economic well-being. Despite this pivotal role, transport is also characterised by negative issues, such as traffic congestion and the detrimental impact it has on the natural environment. All of these positive and negative aspects arise as a consequence of the economics of transport

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