Transport, trade and economic growth-coupled or decoupled? : an inquiry into relationships between transport, trade and economic growth and into user preferences concerning growth-oriented transport policy (with 6 figures and 14 tables) / by Irene Feige

By:

Feige, Irene

Contributor(s):

Institute for Mobility Research (ifmo) ed

Language: English Series: Mobilitätsverhalten in der FreizeitPublication details: Berlin : Heidelberg, New York : Springer, Verlag, 2007.Description: xi, 119 p. : illISBN:

9783540682967

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DDC classification:

388.049 FEI-T

Contents:

1.Management Summary (German) -- 2.Freight Transport and Economic Growth -- 3.Two Inseparable Twins? -- 4.Coupled or Decoupled? An Inquiry into the Relationships between Transport, Trade and Economic Growth -- 5.Qualitative Aspects of Transport Infrastructure -- 6.Concluding Remarks and Outlook.

Summary: Over the past decade, the transport industry has been the target of growing criticism over its role in the pollution of the environment, while the advocates of free trade stress the importance of transport in enhancing economic growth and consequently living standards. These starkly contrasting viewpoints have created a dilemma for politicians and business people alike. In order to address this challenge, the first part of this book provides an empirical analysis of the relationship between transport and economic growth, or more specifically, whether the "decoupling" of transport and economic growth is possible. Focusing on growth-oriented transport policy, the second part of this book provides details on the user preferences of logistic managers concerning the characteristics of transport infrastructure and services.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Text/Reserve Book	Library, SPAB G-1	Non Fiction	388.049 FEI-T (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	Rec. by Paulose N. K.		011028

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Includes Bibliographical references.

1.Management Summary (German) --
2.Freight Transport and Economic Growth --
3.Two Inseparable Twins? --
4.Coupled or Decoupled? An Inquiry into the Relationships between Transport, Trade and Economic Growth --
5.Qualitative Aspects of Transport Infrastructure --
6.Concluding Remarks and Outlook.

Over the past decade, the transport industry has been the target of growing criticism over its role in the pollution of the environment, while the advocates of free trade stress the importance of transport in enhancing economic growth and consequently living standards. These starkly contrasting viewpoints have created a dilemma for politicians and business people alike. In order to address this challenge, the first part of this book provides an empirical analysis of the relationship between transport and economic growth, or more specifically, whether the "decoupling" of transport and economic growth is possible. Focusing on growth-oriented transport policy, the second part of this book provides details on the user preferences of logistic managers concerning the characteristics of transport infrastructure and services.

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