Transport Economics - Theory, Application and Policy

This examination of transport economics brings alive economic theories for students, elucidating traditional concepts by applying them to a real world context. It examines the microeconomic concepts that underpin this sector and the implications for transport markets with real examples from across the EU.Accompanying online resources for this title can be found at bloomsburyonlineresources.com/transport-economics. These resources are designed to support teaching and learning when using this textbook and are available at no extra cost.>

Sommario

Foreword Professor Geoff Harcourt of Jesus College, The University of Cambridge
Introduction
PART ONE: SETTING THE SCENE
The History of Transport
The Importance of Transport
PART TWO: THE THEORY OF MARKETS
The Demand for Transport
Markets, Costs and Revenues
Competition and Contestability
Monopoly
Monopolistic Competition
Oligopoly
Mathematical Appendix
PART THREE: MARKET FAILURE
Externalities
Public and Demerit Goods
Inequality and Asymmetric Goods
PART FOUR: POLICY
Privatisation and Deregulation
Project Appraisal Cost-Benefit Analysis
Transport Investment
General Forms of Government Intervention
Tackling Traffic Congestion
PART FIVE: THE FUTURE.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Stephen Glaister, Graha Mallard, Graham Mallard, Graham Glaister Mallard
• Editore: Bloomsbury Academic
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 21.04.2008
• EAN: 9780230516878
• ISBN: 978-0-230-51687-8
• Pagine: 334
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Economia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; B, Economics, Economics and Finance, Economics, general, Management science