ECMT Round Tables Transport Infrastructure Investment and Economic Productivity


Book Description

This Round Table addresses the macroeconomic effects of transport infrastructure policies, and aimed at identifying tools that could determine the overall volume of public expenditure for transport infrastructure investment. It also identifies methods for assessing macroeconomic impact.




ECMT Round Tables Transport, Urban Form and Economic Growth


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The Round Table examines the costs and benefits of sprawl, shedding light on the linkages between urban form and economic growth, and explored the tradeoffs involved in trying to contain sprawl.




ECMT Round Tables Transport and Economic Development


Book Description

The linkage between transport and economic development is a highly contentious issue which has generated considerable debate. This Round Table set out to clarify this issue by analysing the arguments for and against the presumed linkage between "transport infrastructure" and "economic development".







ECMT Round Tables Estimation and Evaluation of Transport Costs


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This roundtable examines how regulators can best gather and interpret information used to evaluate transport costs.




ECMT Round Tables Market Access, Trade in Transport Services and Trade Facilitation


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The Round Table discussed the role of the transport sector in supporting regional economic integration. The event was hosted by the Hellenic Institute of Transport, Thessaloniki.




ITF Round Tables Oil Dependence Is Transport Running Out of Affordable Fuel?


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Assesses the policy instruments available to address oil security and climate change and examines their interaction with measures to manage congestion and mitigate local air pollution.




17th International ITF/OECD Symposium on Transport Economics and Policy: Benefiting from Globalisation Transport Sector Contribution and Policy Challenges


Book Description

Opportunities for individuals and businesses to benefit from globalisation are increased by efficient, cost-effective transport networks. A competitive, responsive, well-organised transport sector facilitates trade and creating the conditions for this poses policy challenges that must be tackled.




ITF Round Tables Biofuels Linking Support to Performance


Book Description

The papers published in this report examine the economics of biofuels and assess the potential of conventional biofuel production in OECD countries, Brazilian ethanol exports and some second generation biofuels to supply world markets with transport fuels.




ITF Round Tables Privatisation and Regulation of Urban Transit Systems


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Examines experience in integrating private management and capital with public transport policy objectives in a number of developed economies.