50 years of transport research : experience gained and major challenges ahead : 16th International Symposium on Theory and Practice in Transport Economics : Budapest, 29-31 October 2003 : introductory reports and summary of discussions.

Format:

Book

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

European Conference of Ministers of Transport.

Contributor:

European Conference of Ministers of Transport.

Conference Name:

International Symposium on Theory and Practice in Transport Economics (16th : 2003 : Budapest, Hungary)

Series:

International Symposium on Theory and Practice in Transport Economics, 2311827X ; no.16.

International Symposium on Theory and Practice in Transport Economics, 2311827X ; no.16

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Transportation--Research--Congresses.

Transportation.

Transportation--Congresses.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (556 p. )

Other Title:

Fifty years of transport research

Place of Publication:

Paris : European Conference of Ministers of Transport, c2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

These proceedings of the 16th International Symposium on Theory and Practice in Transport Economics sketch a broad overview of transport economics research since the inception of the ECMT in 1953 and map out the directions for future work. The 22 papers presented cover such topics as transport infrastructure's contribution to economic growth, modal split, competition in the transport sector, the need for a supra-national regulatory authority, charging systems, and environmental sustainability.

Contents:

Topic 1. Transport and Economic Growth: Which Interdependencies?

Decoupling of Freight Transport and Economic Activity: Realism or Utopia? by H.Meersman and E. Van de Voorde

Economic Impacts of Infrastructure Investment: The Spanish Infrastructure Plan 2000-2010 by R. Iziguierdo

History of the Transition of the Hungarian Transport Industry and Infrastructure by L. Ruppert

The Correlation between Freight Transport and Economic Growth by P. Hilferink

A Transport System Model that is More Compatible with the European Macroeconomic Environment by J. Burnewicz

The Economic Cost of Congestion when Road Capacity is Constrained: Lessons from Congestion Charging in London by P. Goodwin

Decoupling of Economic and Transport Growth: Background, Findings and Prospects by S. Rommerskirchen

Topic 2. Competition and Regulation: Substitutes or Complements?

Non-Market Allocation in Transport: A Reassessment of its Justification and the Challenge of Institutional Transition by U. Blum

Infrastructure Funding and Public-Private Partnerships by A. Bonnafous

Competition (vs. Regulation) in Transport: A Mixed Blessing or Utopia? by G. Giannopoulos

The Benefits of Deregulation by S. Barrett

Competition and Regulation in the Public Choice Perspective by M. Ponti

Competition and Regulation in the Transport Sector: A Recurrent Game and Some Pending Issues by J. M. Viegas

Competition and Regulation: The Role of Ownership by A. Smyth

Topic 3. Sustainability of Transport: The Roles of Model Split and Pricing

Freight Transport and Logistical Imperatives for the Modal Split by G. Aberle

Changing Location and Infrastructure Patterns for Sustainability by H. Knoflacher

Modal Shifts, Elasticities and Qualitative Factors by M. Beuthe, C. Bouffioux and J. De Mayer

Integrated Policies for Improving Modal Split in Urban Areas by A. Monzon

Influencing the Modal Split: The Roles of Different Modes by A. Musso

Scope and Limits of Charging as a Means of Promoting Sustainable Development by E. Quinet

Counterfactual Analysis of Urban Transport Development by J. O. Jansson

Sustainable Transport Pricing: From Theory towards Application by F. Walters and S. Suter

Summary of Discussions

Summary of Discussions by L. Ruppert

Concluding Remarks by M.Violland

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-280-35803-3

9786610358038

92-821-0349-8