Transport Economics, Management and Policy series – serie
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Decision-Making on Mega-Projects
Cost–benefit Analysis, Planning and Innovation
Av Hugo Priemus, Bent Flyvbjerg m. fl.
Inbunden, 2008
2415 kr
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This book enlarges the understanding of decision-making on mega-projects and suggest recommendations for a more effective, efficient and democratic approach. Authors from different scientific disciplines address various aspects of the decision-making process, such as management characteristics and …
Evaluation of Complex Infrastructure Projects
A Guide to Qualitative Comparative Analysis
Av Lasse Gerrits, Stefan Verweij
Inbunden, 2018
1617 kr
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Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) is an emerging research method that is highly suitable for evaluation studies. Clear and concise, this book explains how researchers and evaluators can use QCA effectively for the systematic and thorough analysis of large infrastructure projects, while also …
Institutional Reform of Air Navigation Service Providers
A Historical and Economic Perspective
Av Rui Neiva
Inbunden, 2015
1681 kr
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Institutional Reform of Air Navigation Service Providers deals with the changes that have taken place in this major, technologically progressive industry as many countries moved away from direct provision by the government to forms of corporate or private provision. The author provides an …
Globalisation, Policy and Shipping
Fordism, Post-Fordism and the European Union Maritime Sector: Second Edition
Av Evangelia Selkou, Michael Roe
Inbunden, 2022
1808 kr
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Thoroughly revised and updated, this second edition provides a contemporary analysis of policy and governance developments in the shipping sector across the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. It particularly focuses on developments in the EU and the continued intensification of …
Transport and Environment
In Search of Sustainable Solutions
Av Eran Feitelson, Erik Verhoef
Inbunden, 2001
2137 kr
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The impact of transport on the environment is a major issue of worldwide concern. This important new book presents state-of-the-art contributions on spatial and technological aspects of transport in relation to environmental degradation, together with analysis of sustainable transport policy.The …
Reforming Transport Pricing in the European Union
A Modelling Approach
Av Bruno De Borger, Stef Proost
Inbunden, 2001
2700 kr
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This timely book deals with the problem of pricing passenger and freight transportation within Europe. The contributors argue that current legislation affecting pricing and regulation is increasingly less successful in dealing with market failures and externalities such as congestion, air …
Air Transport Networks
Theory and Policy Implications
Av Kenneth Button, Roger R. Stough
Inbunden, 2000
2504 kr
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Air Transport Networks provides an economic analysis of the way in which the air transport industry operates and the nature of the policies that have been adopted to regulate the sector. The book covers domestic and international air transportation with an emphasis on airlines and includes …
Intelligent Transport Systems
Cases and Policies
Inbunden, 2001
1829 kr
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Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) are expected to add considerable productivity to existing transportation infrastructure and to therefore partially reduce the need for more physical infrastructure such as additional lanes of roadway. But there are huge barriers to achieving this vision …
Financing Transportation Networks
Inbunden, 2002
1829 kr
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Pollution, alternative fuels, congestion, intelligent transportation systems, and the shift from construction to maintenance all call for a reconsideration of the existing highway revenue mechanisms, especially the gas tax. David Levinson explores the fundamental theoretical basis of highway …
Environmental Costs and Liberalization in European Air Transport
A Welfare Economic Analysis
Inbunden, 2001
1866 kr
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With air transport becoming an increasingly vital part of the economy, the regulatory reform of this market has been a major development in European political economy. This book focuses on two market failures within the airline industry - market power and environmental externalities - and analyses …
Travel Behaviour
Spatial Patterns, Congestion and Modelling
Av Eliahu Stern, IIan Salomon m. fl.
Inbunden, 2002
2137 kr
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Travel Behaviour is a challenging and original volume, adding to the growing literature focusing on understanding transportation systems. The book capitalises on actual scientific and applied developments in Europe, the importance of EC policies and the resultant trend in studying differences …
Transportation Networks and the Optimal Location of Human Activities
A Numerical Geography Approach
Inbunden, 2002
2104 kr
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The relationship between the shape of transportation networks and the optimal locations and allocations of human activities is examined in this unique volume.Simulations are performed on different toy-networks: several transportation networks are designed and their effects on location-allocation …
Analytical Transport Economics
An International Perspective
Av Jacob B. Polak, Arnold Heertje
Häftad, 2001
837 kr
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Analytical Transport Economics opens with a critical examination and overview of the scope of transport economics. Next, the production of transport, travel demand, transport externalities and transport markets are thoroughly analysed. The distinguished group of contributors then examine transport …
Telecommunications, Transportation and Location
Av Kenneth Button, Roger R. Stough m. fl.
Inbunden, 2006
1808 kr
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This book looks at the economics of the evolving interface between the movement of people, goods and information (telecommunications). It illustrates the increasing importance of information flows in relation to how people move about, the ways that goods are transported and on land-use patterns. …
European Union Port Policy
The Movement Towards a Long-Term Strategy
Av Constantinos I. Chlomoudis, Athanasios A. Pallis
Inbunden, 2002
1894 kr
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The development of a European Port Policy is widely recognised as a critical component of the Common EU Transport Policy, and has been the focus of attention since the early 1990s. A coherent common EU wide port policy has not yet been achieved, but the authors of this book argue that it has a …
Structural Change in Transportation and Communications in the Knowledge Society
Av Kiyoshi Kobayashi, T. R. Lakshmanan m. fl.
Inbunden, 2006
2629 kr
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The transformation of the world economy from a system of nations trading materials-intensive goods to a system of seamless global networks for information-intensive goods and services has created the need for a comprehensive restructuring of transportation and communications activities. The …
Future of Intermodal Freight Transport
Operations, Design and Policy
Av Rob Konings, Hugo Priemus m. fl.
Inbunden, 2008
2415 kr
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This book explores the great challenge of increasing the scope of intermodal freight transport. In view of the current dominant role of road transport and the increasing difficulties in coping with a growing number of vehicles in an efficient and sustainable way, intermodal freight transport could …
Future of Automated Freight Transport
Concepts, Design and Implementation
Av Rob Konings, Hugo Priemus m. fl.
Inbunden, 2006
2415 kr
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This book explores the many challenges faced by the development and implementation of automated freight transport systems. It offers a unique overview of current applications, developments and future perspectives. The subject of automation is not covered extensively in the existing literature on …
Port Privatisation
The Asia-Pacific Experience
Av James Reveley, Malcolm Tull
Inbunden, 2008
1808 kr
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The transformation of public ports into commercially orientated and profitable entities is occurring apace in the Asia-Pacific region. This timely book is the first to take a regional perspective on port reform and port privatisation. A range of countries is examined, including China, Japan, Korea, …
Cost–Benefit Analysis and Evolutionary Computing
Optimal Scheduling of Interactive Road Projects
Av John H.E. Taplin, Min Qiu m. fl.
Inbunden, 2005
1894 kr
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This book systematically addresses the issue of interdependence between road projects in a network, when prioritising and scheduling road expansion and maintenance.The book presents substantial applications for both rural and urban projects and to the optimization of maintenance. The authors …
Globalized Freight Transport
Intermodality, E-Commerce, Logistics and Sustainability
Av Thomas R. Leinbach, Cristina Capineri
Inbunden, 2007
2201 kr
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The worldwide movement of freight has emerged as one of the most critical and dynamic aspects of the transport sector. The contributors to this study examine the current state of global freight transport, with an emphasis on Europe and North America and their extra-regional linkages. These original …
Competition in the Railway Industry
An International Comparative Analysis
Av José A. Gómez-Ibáñez, Ginés de Rus
Inbunden, 2006
1894 kr
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Numerous countries have attempted to improve the performance of their railways by introducing more competition, but there is fierce debate and no consensus on how this is best achieved. This book reveals how railways were an obvious target for reform because they were often losing traffic and …
North American Freight Transportation
The Road to Security and Prosperity
Inbunden, 2008
1894 kr
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Heightened awareness of North America's vulnerability to terrorism in the aftermath of 9/11 has precipitated a crisis for transport suppliers and cargo owners, one that jeopardizes economic prosperity. Mary Brooks examines one industry sector of the North American economic relationship - …
New Developments in Transport Planning
Advances in Dynamic Traffic Assignment
Av Chris M.J. Tampere, Francesco Viti m. fl.
Inbunden, 2010
2553 kr
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Traffic assignment is a set of criteria through which the demand for mobility is distributed over the links of a transport network. Over the last 30 years, Dynamic Traffic Assignment (DTA) models have been developed to support time-dependent analyses in nascent fields that need to take into account …
Economics and Political Economy of Transportation Security
Inbunden, 2016
1494 kr
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In this clear and observant book, Kenneth Button provides an overview of the economics and political economy of transport security, considering its policy from an economic perspective. His analysis applies micro-economic theory to transport issues, supporting and enhancing the larger framework of …
Transport and Ethics
Ethics and the Evaluation of Transport Policies and Projects
Av Bert van Wee
Inbunden, 2011
1929 kr
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This insightful book discusses the use of Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) for transport policy options from an ethical perspective.Each detailed chapter deals with issues such as; the use and ethical aspects of CBA in transport, social exclusion, the environment and long term sustainability, safety, …
Analytical Transport Economics
An International Perspective
Av Jacob B. Polak, Arnold Heertje
Inbunden, 2000
2639 kr
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Analytical Transport Economics opens with a critical examination and overview of the scope of transport economics. Next, the production of transport, travel demand, transport externalities and transport markets are thoroughly analysed. The distinguished group of contributors then examine transport …
