Böcker av Stephen Glaister

This examination of transport economics brings alive economic theories for students, elucidating traditional concepts by applying them to a real world context. It examines the microeconomic concepts that underpin this sector and the implications for transport markets with real examples from across the EU.

This comprehensively revised and updated new edition of the leading text in the field provides full coverage of the historical, political and European context of British transport policy, of the new financial and regulatory regimes of the Twenty-first century and of the impact of such major new initiatives as London's congestion charge.

Uses geographical and economic modeling to examine the potential effects of different types of road user charging schemes. This title explains the results of the modeling. It also looks at the implications of road user charging and identify other policy areas that policymakers would need to consider.