Applied Transport Economics
Revised and updated to cover developments and thinking in transport economics, Applied Transport Economics examines the application of economics techniques first, to commercial transport operations, second, to public policy issues and third, to the role of transport in its wider economic context.
This third edition of Applied Transport Economics has been completely revised and updated to cover the latest developments and thinking in transport economics. Professor Stuart Cole examines the application of economics techniques first to commercial transport operations, and second to public policy issues such as investment, integrated transport and competition, and third to the role of transport in its wider economic context.
The style and approach, which proved so popular in the first two editions has been retained. This approach provides a transport economics text book for a) managers who are not familiar with economics techniques, b) students preparing for examinations in transport and other areas of business and public policy where an applied approach to economics is required, and c) economists entering the transport field. Fully and extensively updated throughout, this third edition will contain:
new information on SE Asia and Eastern Europe;
updated and extended case studies;
a new bibliography;
an extended further reading section.
REVIEWS :“An example-led approach…beginning with practical managerial
issues and then deriving principles and theoretical concepts.”
Railway Gazette International
“His example-led approach to transport economics uses a minimum of
economic theory and jargon, and emphasizes a policy or management
context.”
Reference & Research Book News
“Essential reading for managers, policymakers, and those
economists interested in the practical application of theoretical
models.”
Abstracts of Public Administration, Development and the Environment
Hardback, 464 Pages, Dimensions 234 x 156 MM Language English.
Professor Stuart Cole has been Professor of Transport and Director of the Wales Transport Research Centre at the University of Glamorgan since March 2001. He has been the Specialist Adviser on Transport to the House of Commons Select Committee on Welsh Affairs since 1984.
Professor Cole was also Chairman of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Cymru/Wales (2003-2005), a past Chairman of the Institute of Highways and Transportation South Wales Branch, Chairman of the Wales Transport Strategy Group and a member of the Wales Transport Forum. He is a member of the First Great Western Stakeholders Advisory Group representing travellers, business and academia. Professor Cole is a regular broadcaster on BBC radio and television and on S4C in both Welsh and English.