Economic Role of Transport Infrastructure

Theory and Models

Claudio Ferrari, Anna Bottasso, Maurizio Conti, Alessio Tei
Elsevier S&T
310 pages
ISBN-13: 978-0128130964
November 2018

Economic Role of Transport Infrastructure: Theory and Models helps evaluate the economic effects of transport infrastructure investments within a cost-benefit framework for maximum economic impact. The book analyzes the primary empirical approaches used to gauge the economic effects of transport infrastructures, providing in-depth discussions on data issues, input-output techniques, and econometric methodologies. Users will find empirical evidence organized from a transport mode point-of-view, inspiring researchers to conduct comparative analysis for various infrastructure projects.