Transportation Economics Theory and Practice: a Case Study Approach

Name: Transportation Economics Theory and Practice: a Case Study Approach
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ISBN: 9780631221807

ISBN-10: 0631221808

ISBN-13: 9780631221807

Edition: 2001

Authors: Patrick S. McCarthy

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Transportation Economics explores the efficient use of society's scarce resources for the movement of people and goods. This book carefully examines transportation markets and standard economic tools, how these resources are used, and how the allocation of society resources affects transportation activities. This textbook is unique in that it uses a detailed analysis of econometric results from current transportation literature to provide an integrated collection of theory and application. Its numerous case studies illustrate the economic principles, discuss testable hypotheses, analyze econometric results, and examine each study's implications for public policy. These features make this…

Book details

List price: $147.95
Copyright year: 2001
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 3/5/2001
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 640
Size: 7.10" wide x 10.20" long x 1.50" tall
Weight: 2.640
Language: English



Preface



An overview of transportation activities in the United States



The statistical analysis of economic relations



Transportation demand - the divisible goods case



Transportation demand - the discrete good case



Firm production and cost in transportation - the long run



Firm production and cost in transportation - the short run



Competition, concentration, and market power in transportation



Regulation, deregulation, and efficiency in transportation



Transportation investment



Welfare effects of public-sector pricing and investment



Congestion pricing



Transportation and land use in urban areas



Public health effects of transportation



Transportation resources on the Internet


Index