The economics of transport : a theoretical and applied perspective / Jonathan Cowie ; with contributions from Stephen Ison, Tom Rye and Geoff Riddington.
By: Cowie, Jonathan
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Contributor(s): Ison, Steve
| Rye, Tom
| Riddington, G. (Geoff)
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Publisher: London ; New York : Routledge, c2010Description: xv, 384 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.ISBN: 9780415419796 (hbk.); 9780415419802 (pbk.); 9780203874103 (ebk.).Subject(s): Transportation | EconomicsDDC classification: 388.049 Item type | Current location | Call number | Copy number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode |
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Main Collection | Taylor's Library-TU | 388.049 COW 2010 (Browse shelf) | 1 | Available | SHTEx,70005,03,CL | 5000024311 |
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.