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The Economics of Transport : a Theoretical and Applied Perspective.

This book provides a clear and concise explanation of the key underlying economic principles to allow the reader to come to a better understanding of the critical factors that structure and guide transport markets. This is done through an examination of the interaction between the behaviour of indiv...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Cowie, Jonathan
Otros Autores: Ison, Stephen
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken : Taylor & Francis, 2009.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Figures and Tables; Preface; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1 Introduction to the economics of transport; Chapter 2 Transport and economic development; Chapter 3 The market for transport services; Chapter 4 Transport demand elasticity; Chapter 5 Transport costs; Chapter 6 Perfect competition in transport markets; Chapter 7 Imperfect competition in transport markets; Chapter 8 The pricing of transport activities; Chapter 9 Transport and the natural environment; Chapter 10 Transport regulation and ownership; Chapter 11 Transport subsidy.
  • Chapter 12 The economics of freight transportChapter 13 Forecasting the demand for transport; Chapter 14 Transport appraisal; Chapter 15 Final thoughts and reflections; Notes; References; Index.