With the removal of many trade policy barriers, further international economic integration depends largely on the reduction of trade costs originating in the transport sector. This Round Table presents three papers focusing on the structure and development of international transport costs over...

Cet ouvrage examine l’ensemble des avantages -- et des coûts -- économiques des infrastructures de transport. Il présente également une réflexion sur les moyens d’établir des estimations satisfaisantes de l’impact global des investissements prévus sur les économies régionales et...

This book discusses the full economic benefits - and costs - of transport infrastructure and explores ways to make good estimates of the full impact of planned investments on regional and national economies. It argues for proper account to be taken of all relevant economic weaknesses -- those...