ECMT Round Tables Transport, Urban Form and Economic Growth

ECMT Round Tables Transport, Urban Form and Economic Growth
Author: European Conference of Ministers of Transport
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 150
Release: 2007-11-29
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ISBN: 9282101657

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

ECMT Round Tables Transport and Economic Development
Author: European Conference of Ministers of Transport
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 198
Release: 2002-09-18
Genre:
ISBN: 9282112977

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".

ITF Round Tables Biofuels Linking Support to Performance

ITF Round Tables Biofuels Linking Support to Performance
Author: International Transport Forum
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2008-02-27
Genre:
ISBN: 9282101800

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 Terrorism and International Transport Towards Risk-based Security Policy

ITF Round Tables Terrorism and International Transport Towards Risk-based Security Policy
Author: International Transport Forum
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 152
Release: 2009-04-28
Genre:
ISBN: 9282102327

This Round Table examines the contribution economic analysis can make to improving security in aviation and maritime shipping by quantifying the benefits of security measures and assessing their effectiveness, and examining techniques to allocate resources to target the highest risks.

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

17th International ITF/OECD Symposium on Transport Economics and Policy: Benefiting from Globalisation Transport Sector Contribution and Policy Challenges
Author: International Transport Forum
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 470
Release: 2008-10-03
Genre:
ISBN: 9282101789

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.