Transport and Developing Countries

List of contents

1 TRANSPORT AND DEVELOPMENT 2 INLAND WATERWAYS TRANSPORT—THE ‘NATURAL’ MODE 3 RAILWAYS—THE INITIATORS OF TAKE OFF? 4 AIR TRANSPORT—THE HIGH-COST SOLUTION? 5 ROAD TRANSPORT—THE UNIVERSAL MODE 6 TRANSPORT—MAKER AND BREAKER OF CITIES 7 SEAPORT ‘GATEWAYS’ AND PORT DEVELOPMENT 8 DEVELOPING THE MARITIME CAPABILITY 9 SOME THEMES FOR THE FUTURE

About the author

Dr David Hilling

Summary

Examining the links between irregular and inefficient transport methods and economic progress, the author explains that it can only be effective if timing, location and technology are carefully chosen.

Product details

• Authors: David Hilling, Dr David Hilling
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 10.10.1996
• EAN: 9780415136549
• ISBN: 978-0-415-13654-9
• No. of pages: 362
• Weight: 660 g
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Economic Development, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Transportation, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Developing & Emerging Countries, Transport industries, Development Studies, Development economics & emerging economies, Development economics and emerging economies