Cowie, Jonathan.

The economics of transport : a theoretical and applied perspective / Jonathan Cowie ; with contributions from Stephen Ison, Tom Rye and Geoff Riddington. - London ; New York : Routledge, c2010. - xv, 384 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 367-374) and index.

Introduction to the economics of transport -- Transport and economic development -- The market for transport services -- Elasticity demand for transport services -- Transport costs -- Competition for the provision of transport services -- Imperfect competition in the provision of transport services -- The pricing of transport activities -- Transport and the environment -- Transport, organisation, regulation and ownership -- Transport subsidy -- The economics of freight transport -- Forecasting the demand for transport -- Transport appraisal -- Final thoughts and reflections.

9780415419796 (hbk.) 9780415419802 (pbk.) 9780203874103 (ebk.)


Transportation.
Economics.

388.049 / COW 2010