Speed limits had been centralized at the federal level since 1974, until decisions were devolved to the states in 1995. However, the centralization debate has reemerged in recent years. This paper conducts the first econometric analysis of the determinants of speed limit laws and State reactions...

The objective of this policy is to ensure safe, affordable, quick, comfortable, reliable and sustainable access for the growing number of city residents to jobs, education, recreation and such other needs within our cities. URL:[http://urbanindia.nic.in/policies/TransportPolicy.pdf].

Unter dem Leitbild der kontrollierten Wettbewerbsordnung wurde der Verkehrsmarkt in der Vergangenheit durch ein obligatorisches Tarifsystem, die Angebotsbeschränkung (Konzessionierung des Marktzugangs und Kontingentierung der Fahrzeuge) und dem Kabotagevorbehalt (Verbot für ausländische...

Am 22./23. Mai 1990 fand in Madrid die erste Europäische Konferenz für Patent und Innovation (Patinnova) statt. Der zunehmend internationale Wettbewerb im Bereich forschungintensiver Produktinnovationen hat in den letzten Jahren viele Unternehmen zu verstärkten Patentaktivitäten veranlaßt....

The article introduces a design process for policy packaging, combining a heuristic approach with a real world example of European policymaking. The policy packaging process is divided into six stages, starting with (1) the definition of goals and objectives, (2) the creation of an inventory of...

Transport policy is formulated and implemented at different levels in the EU. In practice it is not easy to separate the spatial dimensions of decisions, with serious implications for project appraisal and consistency. This problem is seen in border regions where the balance between local,...