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Theory, Application and Policy
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Theory, Application and Policy
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Description
This examination of transport economics brings alive economic theories for students, elucidating traditional concepts by applying them to a real world context. It examines the microeconomic concepts that underpin this sector and the implications for transport markets with real examples from across the EU.
Also available is a companion website with extra features to accompany the text, please take a look by clicking below -
http://www.palgrave.com/economics/transport/Home.aspx
Table of Contents
Introduction
PART ONE: SETTING THE SCENE
The History of Transport
The Importance of Transport
PART TWO: THE THEORY OF MARKETS
The Demand for Transport
Markets, Costs and Revenues
Competition and Contestability
Monopoly
Monopolistic Competition
Oligopoly
Mathematical Appendix
PART THREE: MARKET FAILURE
Externalities
Public and Demerit Goods
Inequality and Asymmetric Goods
PART FOUR: POLICY
Privatisation and Deregulation
Project Appraisal Cost-Benefit Analysis
Transport Investment
General Forms of Government Intervention
Tackling Traffic Congestion
PART FIVE: THE FUTURE.
Product details

Published | Jun 04 2020 |
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Format | Ebook (PDF) |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 320 |
ISBN | 9781137068231 |
Imprint | Bloomsbury Academic |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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