What is Transport Economics
It was in 1959 that the American economist John R. Meyer established the field of economics known as transport economics. This subfield of economics focuses on the distribution of resources within the transportation industry. It is closely connected to the field of civil engineering. The assumption of a spaceless and instantaneous economy is not valid in the field of transport economics, which is one of the most notable differences between it and other subfields of economics. There are specific speeds at which people and products move via networks. It is at its peak. The purchasing of tickets in advance is frequently prompted by reduced prices. Whether or not the networks themselves are competitive is a matter of opinion. The combination of services offered by multiple companies, agencies, and means of transportation may be necessary for a single journey.
How you will benefit
(I) Insights, and validations about the following topics:
Chapter 1: Transport economics
Chapter 2: Highway
Chapter 3: Externality
Chapter 4: Road pricing
Chapter 5: Congestion pricing
Chapter 6: Traffic congestion
Chapter 7: Area Licensing Scheme
Chapter 8: Induced demand
Chapter 9: Transportation demand management
Chapter 10: Generalised cost
Chapter 11: Motoring taxation in the United Kingdom
Chapter 12: Economics of car use
Chapter 13: Car dependency
Chapter 14: Road space rationing
Chapter 15: San Francisco congestion pricing
Chapter 16: Vehicle miles traveled tax
Chapter 17: Public transport
Chapter 18: Option value (cost�benefit analysis)
Chapter 19: Effects of cars
Chapter 20: Mobility as a service
Chapter 21: Market urbanism
(II) Answering the public top questions about transport economics.
(III) Real world examples for the usage of transport economics in many fields.
(IV) Rich glossary featuring over 1200 terms to unlock a comprehensive understanding of transport economics. (eBook only).
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