Economics at the Wheel The Costs of Cars and Drivers

Name: Economics at the Wheel The Costs of Cars and Drivers
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ISBN: 9780125623605

ISBN-10: 0125623607

ISBN-13: 9780125623605

Edition: 1999

Authors: Richard C. Porter

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Beyond issues of convenience, style, safety, innovation and utility, automobiles raise questions about economics and the ways that markets work. Examining automobiles, driving habits and government policies, the author presents his analysis.

Book details

List price: $113.99
Copyright year: 1999
Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited
Publication date: 6/9/1999
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 258
Size: 5.98" wide x 9.02" long x 0.28" tall
Weight: 1.100
Language: English



Preface


Glossary



Introduction


Appendix: External Costs and Policy


The Economics of Driving



The Cost of Driving



The Demand for Driving


Appendix: Who Really Pays a Gasoline Tax?


Energy and Air Pollution



Fuel Efficiency



Air Pollution


Appendix: Benefit--Cost Analysis of Automotive Emissions Controls



Global Warming


Highway Safety



An Overview of Highway Safety


Appendix: The Value of Life



Vehicle Safety



Seat Belts and Air Bags



Legal Liability and Insurance



Alcohol



Youth



Speed and Highway Design


Other Automotive Externalities



Congestion, Roads, and Parking


Appendix: The Theory of Highway Congestion



Water Pollution



Potpourri


Where Next?



Where Should We Go from Here?



Where Can We Go from Here?


Answers to Text Questions


References


Index