How do taxes and charges for transport in, for example, France compare with those in Germany? Do hauliers in one country pay more than in the other, and what impact does this have on the profitability of haulage in each country? Is the impact of an increase in tax on diesel the same in each...

Que nous apprend la comparaison des taxes et redevances françaises et allemandes ? Les transporteurs paient-ils davantage dans un pays que dans l'autre ? Si tel est le cas, quel effet cette différence a-t-elle sur la rentabilité des transports dans chacun des deux pays ? L'impact d'une hausse...

This ECMT Round Table contains four papers that show how a disconnect between transport policy planning and spatial policy planning and measures have curtailed the effectiveness of transport policy. The papers discuss ways to overcome the lack of coordination between transport and spatial...

Containing sprawl is a major preoccupation of many urban planners, who view sprawl as responsible for driving up environmental costs and congestion. Nevertheless, many economists see benefits to sprawl, allowing households access to larger and cheaper properties. This Round Table examines the...