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Informationen zum Autor Daniel Albalate is assistant professor of economics at the University of Barcelona.Germà Bel is professor of economics at the University of Barcelona. Klappentext The technological revolution linked to high speed rail (HSR) has been accompanied by myths and claims about its contribution to society and the economy. Although HSR is unquestionably a technological advance that has become a symbol of modernity, this review and analysis of the international experiences shows that the conditions necessary to have a positive impact, economically, socially and environmentally, are enormously restrictive. The Economics and Politics of High Speed Rail: Lessons from Experiences Abroad, by Daniel Albalate and Germà Bel, introduces the main questions policy makers and scholars should examine when considering and studying HSR implementation, with particular emphasis on the US's recent interest in this technology and possible application in California. Albalate and Bel then review the experiences of the most significant implementations of HSR around the globe. This in-depth international perspective includes chapters on the pioneers of HSR (Japan and France), the European followers (Germany, Spain and Italy), as well as Asian experiences in China, Taiwan, and Korea. Albalate and Bel's study provides a clear distinction between the myths and realities associated with this transportation innovation. Among the most relevant findings, this study highlights how HSR projects that do not satisfy highly restrictive conditions-on mobility patterns, measured costs, and economically rational designs-that make it desirable have been the source of huge financial debacles and the economic failure of HSR in most cases, which result in unfortunate consequences for taxpayers. The Economics and Politics of High Speed Rail is a rigorous investigation of the economic and political challenges and ramifications of implementing new public transportation technology. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part 1. IntroductionChapter 1. Development of the High Speed Rail in the WorldChapter 2. High Speed Rail in the US: An Overview of the DebateChapter 3. High Speed Rail: The Analytical FrameworkPart 2. Case Studies WorldwideChapter 4. Japan: 'Shinkansen'Chapter 5. France: 'Train à Grande Vitesse' (TGV)Chapter 6. Germany: "Neubaustrecken"Chapter 7. Spain: 'Alta Velocidad Española' (AVE)Chapter 8. China:'Zhongguó gaosù tielù'Chapter 9. Other Experiences: Italy, Korea, and TaiwanPart 3. An Evaluation of High Speed RailChapter 10. Lessons from International ExperiencesChapter 11. Conclusions: Desires, Beliefs and Reality...
