COSTS orientiert sich am Anspruch, das Thema Leistbarkeit der Mobilität und die Entwicklung der wichtigsten mobilitätsrelevanten Kostendeterminanten umfassend darzustellen und zum anderen Pfade und Optionen für die Politik und Anbieterseite aufzuzeigen, wie eine leistbare Mobilität als...

Two case studies are assessed in an attempt to understand in more detail the way in which transport and innovation policy interact in Austria and what kind of mechanisms exist to facilitate the communication between the two policy areas. The first case study concentrates on the RTD programmes in...

This book revisits traditional evaluation methods, such as cost-benefit analysis, to try and find a balance between the ever-increasing demand for transport, the search for sustainable mobility and green transport solutions, and the limited financial resources that governments are able to invest...

The regulation of road transport externalities - environmental pollution, noise annoyance, accidents and congestion - is one of the most important issues in contemporary transport policies. The Economics of Regulating Road Transport explores welfare economic evaluations - in terms of efficiency...

"Taking a comprehensive approach to two central, closely intertwined themes in the field of transport economics, this illuminating Handbook recognises the critical socioeconomic importance of transport pricing and financing. The expert contributors provide insights into how pricing goes beyond...

This research collection illustrates the wide range of methodologies and methods available for the evaluation of public programs. All these methods address the benefits of the programs and most compare the benefits to costs, but the types of benefits and their measures vary greatly across the...

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,...