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Zusatztext "...this book is an excellent read which covers a broad spectrum of topics. It is well written in clear English, informative, and should prove a valuable addition for students undertaking courses in Transport Economics, Development Economics and Basic Transport Engineering. The book highlights the importance of transport within the appropriate context, something which is not always apparent in the standard transport (economics) text.", Science, Technology and Development, Vol.16, August 1998 Informationen zum Autor Dr David Hilling Klappentext Impassable roads, poorly maintained railways, bankrupt airlines, congested cities, and inefficient ports -- how do these conditions inhibit the economic progress of developing countries? With case material from Latin and central America, Southeast Asia, and Africa, author David Hilling illustrates the differences in transportation strategies and structures between the developed and developing worlds. In examining such projects as inland waterways, ports, railways, roads, and air and urban transportation networks, Hilling emphasizes the relative importance of timing, location, technology, and decision making structures in each case, and then illustrates how these factors contribute to the success or failure of economic development strategies. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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
