Concepts Of Transportation Economics

Author : Barry E Prentice,Darren Prokop
Publisher : World Scientific Publishing Company
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2015-11-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789814656184

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Concepts of Transportation Economics by Barry E Prentice,Darren Prokop Pdf

Transportation is the world's largest invisible industry. Modern society is completely dependent on transportation to sustain its way of life, and it is all around us constantly. Yet the economics of transportation is a mystery to most people. Why do air fares rise and fall? Why do urban transit systems struggle to survive and require such large public subsidies? Why does freight transport cost more to move in one direction than an equal distance in another? Why is the government so heavily involved in transportation? Concepts of Transportation Economics provides explanations to these queries and many more, as well-renowned experts in the field, Barry E Prentice and Darren Prokop interpret the unique dynamics underlying transportation through the lens of applied economics, and demonstrate that the operations of transportation are completely logical and obvious once the concepts that underlie business decisions and consumer reactions are explained.

Author : Barry E. Prentice,Darren Prokop
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Transportation
ISBN : OCLC:872139860

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Concepts of Transportation Economics by Barry E. Prentice,Darren Prokop Pdf

Author : Barry E. Prentice
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9814656178

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Concepts of Transportation Economics by Barry E. Prentice Pdf

Author : K. Button
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 523 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781849804868

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Transport Economics by K. Button Pdf

'In the 3rd edition of Transport Economics Button draws together the burgeoning literature in transportation economics. It is a comprehensive standalone text covering all aspects of the field including new sections on logistics and congestion pricing. It should be required reading for every student of transportation and on the library shelf of all transportation researchers and practitioners, an excellent book.' David Gillen, University of British Columbia, Canada Acclaim for the second edition: 'To the literature in the field of transport economics, this is a most welcome addition. Primarily a textbook on theory, it also contains many references to applied studies. . . The book is written in a lucid style and consequently is easy to read and understand.' J.P. Hanlon, Transport 'It is admirably structured, with an introductory chapter placing transport in its economic context and relating transport and location economics.' Urban Studies 'This book is written in a clear, easy to understand style. It is essential reading for those studying for the Institute's Transport Economics examination as well as for undergraduate and postgraduate students of the subject. . . The book offers good value for money and is strongly recommended to anyone with an interest in transport economics.' M.R. Cairns, Transport ' . . . this book does read very much like a textbook; it explains economic concepts clearly, often in both words and mathematical equations, and identifies their relevance in the transport field. . . Transport Economics does provide a good basis with which to understand most of the issues behind what is one of the fastest moving areas of environmental activity in an area where most books will be out of date almost as soon as they are written anyway.' Marcus Enoch, Environmental Politics Transport Economics is a thoroughly revised edition of a well-established textbook which applies economic analysis to transport issues. Each chapter has been carefully reworked and includes new material dealing with the regulation of transport markets. The theoretical content is supported with considerable empirical evidence drawn from a wide range of international sources. Although aimed primarily at university students, this volume is accessible to non-specialists who have an interest in transport economics. It has no modal bias but rather examines in general terms the many aspects of the demand for, and supply of, transport together with the various methods of government intervention needed to ensure that social and environmental criteria are attained. This successful and widely adopted textbook has been meticulously revised and updated for the third edition. As the best intermediate text currently available, it will be welcomed by students, policymakers and all those concerned with the supply of transport services.

Author : K. Small
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2013-07-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781136461583

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Urban Transportation Economics by K. Small Pdf

This title provides a comprehensive review of the economics of urban transportation.

Author : Tae Hoon Oum
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 554 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2005-11-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781135298715

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Transport Economics by Tae Hoon Oum Pdf

First Published in 1997. This book contains a set of readings which convey clearly the fundamental concepts, theory and methodologies essential for the teaching and study of transport economics. The papers were carefully selected by seven prominent and experienced professors of transport economics for their usefulness in teaching. As such, most of the twenty-seven papers included in the book deal with timeless and fundamental subjects in transport economics and have been evaluated by many instructors as being effective papers for teaching. The book is organised into six parts: Transport Demand, Transport Cost, Pricing, Infrastructure, Regulation and Market Structure, and Project Evaluation.

Author : Tae Hoon Oum
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 691 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9057021862

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Transport Economics by Tae Hoon Oum Pdf

Covers the fundamental concepts, theory and methodologies essential for the study of transport economics.

Author : Jose A. Gomez-Ibanez,William B. Tye,Clifford Winston
Publisher : Brookings Institution Press
Page : 592 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0815715692

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Essays in Transportation Economics and Policy by Jose A. Gomez-Ibanez,William B. Tye,Clifford Winston Pdf

This comprehensive survey of transportation economic policy pays homage to a classic work, Techniques of Transportation Planning, by renowned transportation scholar John R. Meyer. With contributions from leading economists in the field, it includes added emphasis on policy developments and analysis. The book covers the basic analytic methods used in transportation economics and policy analysis; focuses on the automobile, as both the mainstay of American transportation and the source of some of its most serious difficulties; covers key issues of urban public transportation; and analyzes the impact of regulation and deregulation on the U.S. airline, railroad, and trucking industries. In addition to the editors, the contributors are Alan A. Altshuler, Harvard University; Ronald R. Braeutigam, Northwestern University; Robert E. Gallamore, Union Pacific Railroad; Arnold M. Howitt, Harvard University; Gregory K. Ingram, The Wold Bank; John F. Kain, University of Texas at Dallas; Charles Lave, University of California, Irvine; Lester Lave, Carnegie Mellon University; Robert A. Leone, Boston University; Zhi Liu, The World Bank; Herbert Mohring, University of Minnesota; Steven A. Morrison, Northeastern University; Katherine M. O'Regan, Yale University; Don Pickrell, U.S. Department of Transportation; John M. Quigley, University of California, Berkeley; Ian Savage, Northwestern University; and Kenneth A. Small, University of California Irvine.

Author : Kenneth A. Small,Erik T. Verhoef
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2007-10-18
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781134495719

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The Economics of Urban Transportation by Kenneth A. Small,Erik T. Verhoef Pdf

This timely new edition of Kenneth A. Small’s seminal textbook Urban Transportation Economics, co-authored with Erik T. Verhoef, has been fully updated, covering new areas such as parking policies, reliability of travel times, and the privatization of transportation services, as well as updated treatments of congestion modelling, environmental costs, and transit subsidies. Rigorous in approach and making use of real-world data and econometric techniques, it contains case studies from a range of countries including congestion charging in Norway, Singapore and the UK, light rail in the Netherlands and freeway tolls in the US. Small and Verhoef cover all basic topics needed for any application of economics to transportation: forecasting the demand for transportation services under alternative policies measuring all the costs including those incurred by users setting prices under practical constraints choosing and evaluating investments in basic facilities designing ways in which the private and public sectors interact to provide services. This book will be of great interest to students with basic calculus and some knowledge of economic theory who are engaged with transportation economics, planning and, or engineering, travel demand analysis, and many related fields. It will also be essential reading for researchers in any aspect of urban transportation.

Author : Dudley Frank Pegrum
Publisher : Homewood, Ill : R. D. Irwin
Page : 652 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Law
ISBN : NWU:35556021245717

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Transportation: Economics and Public Policy by Dudley Frank Pegrum Pdf

Author : Kenneth Duncan Boyer
Publisher : Addison Wesley
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015045619734

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Principles of Transportation Economics by Kenneth Duncan Boyer Pdf

Principles of Transportation Economics is an introduction into the distinctive elements of transportation economics, describing how the standard pieces of economic analysis are applied in the transport sector. Boyer's text reflects transportation economics as it is taught and practiced today. Unlike its many predecessors, its arguments do not discuss the practice of economic regulation. Legal issues and concerns of regulatory process are no longer a central part of transportation economics, and this book reflects this shift. The analysis covers the modern developments of subsidy-free pricing and stand-alone costing.

Author : David L. Greene,Donald W. Jones,Mark A. Delucchi
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783642590641

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The Full Costs and Benefits of Transportation by David L. Greene,Donald W. Jones,Mark A. Delucchi Pdf

Modern transportation systems have far-reaching, and serious consequences: deaths and injuries from accidents, pollution of air, water and groundwater, noise congestion, and the greenhouse effect. As world transport systems expand and become increasingly motorised, the transportation community is searching for systems that are both efficient and sustainable. Here, leading international researchers explore the issues and concepts and define the state of knowledge concerning the full costs and benefits of transportation.

Author : David A. Hensher
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 4 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Economics
ISBN : 0415599725

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Transport Economics by David A. Hensher Pdf

An effective transport infrastructure' and its associated services' are widely regarded as key components of an efficient, equitable, and sustainable society. But the link between transport provision (especially car ownership) and growing global levels of, for example, social exclusion, congestion, pollution, and road deaths is also increasingly recognized. The need to understand how to satisfy a seemingly insatiable appetite for mobility while minimizing its harmful impacts grows ever more crucial. The subdiscipline of.

Author : Jonathan Cowie,Stephen Ison
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2017-08-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317537960

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The Routledge Handbook of Transport Economics by Jonathan Cowie,Stephen Ison Pdf

The Routledge Handbook of Transport Economics offers the first state of the art overview of the discipline of transport economics as it stands today, reflective of key research and policy. Transport is an important area of study and one which is problem rich, stimulating a great deal of debate in areas which impact on everyday lives. Much of this focuses on the practicalities of the modern-day phenomenon of mass movement and all of the issues which surround it. The discipline of economics is central to this debate, and consequently the study and application of transport economics has a chief role to play in seeking to address subjects relating to major transport issues. It can be argued that at the very heart of any transport issue or problem lies the underlying economics of the situation – understand that and you alleviate the problem. Featuring contributions from world-leading scholars and practitioners from across the globe, all of the chapters within this book are written from a practical perspective; theory is applied and developed using real-world examples. The book examines concepts, issues, ideas and practicalities of transport provision in five key topic areas: public transport public transport reform economic development and transport modelling transport and the environment freight transport. A real strength of the book is in linking theory to practice, and hence the ‘economics’ that are examined in this text are not the economics of the abstract, but rather the economics of everyday living. Practical and insightful, this volume is an essential reference for any student or researcher working in all areas of transport provision, ranging from planning, appraisal, regulation and freight; and for all practitioners looking to develop their professional knowledge and who are seeking professional accreditation.

Author : Sergio Jara-Diaz
Publisher : Elsevier Science Limited
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2007-07-18
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0080450288

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Transport Economic Theory by Sergio Jara-Diaz Pdf

Aims to provide the basic concepts and tools for the economic analysis of transport systems, with emphasis on the behaviour of users and operators. This book focuses on the behavior of users and operators outside of traditional economic behavior theory. It includes time and space as a distinctive feature of transport economics.