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100	1		_aCowie, Jonathan. _910537
245	1	4	_aThe economics of transport : _b a theoretical and applied perspective / _c Jonathan Cowie ; with contributions from Stephen Ison, Tom Rye and Geoff Riddington.
260			_aLondon ; _a New York : _b Routledge, _c 2010.
300			_axv, 384 p. : _b ill. ; _c 26 cm.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 367-374) and index.
505	0		_aIntroduction 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.
520			_aIn 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
650		0	_aTransportation. _910538
650		0	_aEconomics. _910539
700	1		_aIson, Steve. _910540
700	1		_aRye, Tom. _9609
700	1		_aRiddington, G. _q (Geoff) _910541
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