The true costs of road transport

Author(s)

    • Maddison, David

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The true costs of road transport

David Maddison ... [et al.]

(Blueprint, 5)

Earthscan Publications, 1996

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"Centre for Social and Economic Research on the Global Environment, CSERGE"

"This is the fifth volume in the 'Blueprint' series"--Preface

Bibliography: p. [226]-236

Includes index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Evidence has come to light regarding the impact of benzene emissions from road transport, the incidence of asthmatic attacks and the possible toll of particulate matter from diesel engines on human health. This book examines the issues and argues that, without a fundamental change in policy, it is inevitable that the transport sector will continue to impose increasing costs on the natural environment, human health and the economy. It also quantifies the external costs of road transport and suggests new measures, such as road pricing and financial incentives, to pave the way to a sustainable transport system.

Table of Contents

Part I The Theoretical Background: Introduction * External Costs and Economic Efficiency * Part II The External Costs of Road Transport in the United Kingdom: Road Transport and the Enhanced Greenhouse Effect * The Economic Costs of Air Pollution * Noise Pollution * Congestion Costs and Road Damage Costs * The External Costs of Accidents * Aggregate Externality Charges and the Taxation of Road Transport * Part III International Case Studies: The External Costs of Road Transport in Sweden * The External Cost of Road Transport in North America * The External Costs of Road Transport in the Netherlands * Annexe: A Catalogue of Existing External Cost Estimates * References * Index

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Details

  • NCID
    BA27403205
  • ISBN
    • 1853832685
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    London
  • Pages/Volumes
    240 p.
  • Size
    22 cm
  • Parent Bibliography ID
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