Economics at the wheel : the costs of cars and drivers /

"Beyond issues of convenience, style, safety, innovation, and mobility, automobiles raise questions about the ways that markets work and do not work. Almost all of our automobile problems arise from the car's generation of external costs. These costs, when added to the private costs of dri...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Porter, Richard C.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: San Diego : Academic Press, ©1999.
Temas:
Transportation, Automotive > Economic aspects.
Automobiles > Economic aspects.
Automobiles > Environmental aspects.
Transports routiers > Aspect économique.
Automobiles > Aspect économique.
Automobiles > Aspect de l'environnement.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Industries > Transportation.
TRANSPORTATION > Public Transportation.
Vervoerseconomie.
Externe effecten (economie)
Doorschuiving van belastingen.
Verkeersveiligheid.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover; Contents; Preface; Glossary; Chapter 1. Introduction; Appendix: External Costs and Policy; Part I: The Economics of Driving; Chapter 2. The Cost of Driving; Chapter 3. The Demand for Driving; Part II: Energy and Air Pollution; Chapter 4. Fuel Efficiency; Chapter 5. Air Pollution; Chapter 6. Global Warming; Part III: Highway Safety; Chapter 7. An Overview of Highway Safety; Chapter 8. Vehicle Safety; Chapter 9. Seat Belts and Air Bags; Chapter 10. Legal Liability and Insurance; Chapter 11. Alcohol; Chapter 12. Youth; Chapter 13. Speed and Highway Design.

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