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Reforming transport pricing in the European Union : a modelling approach
Borger, Bruno de (contributor); Proost, Stef (contributor) - 2001
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...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851849
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Sustainable automobility : understanding the car as a natural system
Nieuwenhuis, Paul - 2014
cars cleaner and more efficient, but has this really made them more sustainable? This book argues, within the context of … part of this new perspective we need to change our attitude to cars, building more durable relationships and co …1. Introduction-- a natural history of the car -- 2. The problem with cars is ... -- 3. What is sustainability and what …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011850951
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Road congestion pricing in Europe : implications for the United States
Bae, Chang-Hee Christine (contributor);  … - 2008
examines road pricing in the real world and not simply from a theoretical viewpoint. As a comparative study it will appeal to …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011850944
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Financing transportation networks
Levinson, David M. - 2002
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...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011850597
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Urban and regional transportation modeling : essays in honor of David Boyce
Lee, Der-Horng (contributor); Boyce, David E. (contributor) - 2004
Honoring David Boyce for his legendary contributions to the fields of transportation modeling and regional science, the chapters in this festschrift highlight and analyze state-of-the-art and state-of-the-practice methodologies and theories in transportation modeling, regional and urban planning
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011850772
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Transport and environment : in search of sustainable solutions
Feitelson, Eran (contributor); Verhoef, Erik T. (contributor) - 2001
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
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011852064
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Climate change, transport, and environmental policy : empirical applications in a federal system
Proost, S. (ed.); Braden, John B. (ed.) - 1998
This important new book presents a state-of-the-art assessment of how economic models can be used by different levels of government to combat environmental problems. It considers policies for climate change and transport that can be used at federal and confederal levels of government. The...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014473914
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Environmental costs and liberalization in European air transport : a welfare economic analysis
Schipper, Youdi - 2001
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...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014474091
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Pricing in road transport : a multi-disciplinary perspective
Verhoef, E. T. (contributor) - 2008
Transport pricing is high on the political agenda throughout the world, but as the authors illustrate, governments …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011850667
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The economics of regulating road transport
Verhoef, Erik T. - 1996
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...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014473953