Addressing the question of why the Industrial Revolution occurred first in England, Rick Szostak demonstrates the crucial role played by the development of a nation-wide network of land and water transport. He rejects revisionist arguments that downplay the significance of transportation to the...

Deutschland und Großbritannien haben ihre Bahnsektoren Mitte der 1990er Jahre mit zwei unterschiedlichen Modellen privatisiert, liberalisiert und reguliert. Welchen Anteil hatten die Regulierungsregime an dem relativen Mißerfolg der Bahnreformen? Die Studie untersucht die Leistungsfähigkeit...

"International transportation experts compare and contrast how different nations have managed their airports and air traffic control systems to address congestion and delays, carrier competition, and air travel safety and how well they are meeting the needs of their people" - Provided by publisher

Aviation performance is an important cog in modern globalized economies, which demand flexibility, mobility, efficiency, and dependability. Airport delays have gone from being a nuisance to being a salient public concern, drawing the ire of even the White House. In this important book,...