ITF Round Tables Port Competition and Hinterland Connections

ITF Round Tables Port Competition and Hinterland Connections
Author: Transport Research Centre
Publisher: Org. for Economic Cooperation & Development
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2009-07-06
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

Security is critical to transport systems as they are often appealing targets for terrorist attacks. The significant costs of potential damage make effective security policies a key concern for transport decision makers. This publication examines the contribution economic analysis can make to improving security in aviation and maritime shipping by identifying methods for quantifying the benefits of security measures and assessing their effectiveness, and examining techniques to allocate resources targeting the highest risks.

ITF Round Tables Integration and Competition between Transport and Logistics Businesses

ITF Round Tables Integration and Competition between Transport and Logistics Businesses
Author: International Transport Forum
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 184
Release: 2010-02-26
Genre:
ISBN: 9282102610

This International Transport Forum Round Table identifies critical competition issues and appropriate regulatory responses. In particular it examines whether very large multinational transport and logistics firms escape regulatory oversight because of their sheer scale.

ITF Round Tables Competitive Interaction between Airports, Airlines and High-Speed Rail

ITF Round Tables Competitive Interaction between Airports, Airlines and High-Speed Rail
Author: International Transport Forum
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2009-11-04
Genre:
ISBN: 9282102467

This round table proceedings examines whether and how airports should be regulated to contain market power. It determines which approaches are likely to work best and also assesses strategies for managing greenhouse gas emissions including the alternative of high-speed rail.

ITF Round Tables Port Investment and Container Shipping Markets

ITF Round Tables Port Investment and Container Shipping Markets
Author: International Transport Forum
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 138
Release: 2015-05-25
Genre:
ISBN: 928210785X

This report examines the issues that need to be considered before the decision to proceed to costly expansions with long-life spans and a structural influence on the local and national economy. The report benefits from a case study of Chile.

ITF Round Tables Implementing Congestion Charges

ITF Round Tables Implementing Congestion Charges
Author: International Transport Forum
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 151
Release: 2010-08-31
Genre:
ISBN: 9282102858

Recent advances in the scientific understanding of urban traffic congestion have only strengthened the already solid case for congestion charges as an element of a successful urban transport policy. This report draws lessons from attempts to introduce congestion charges.

ITF Round Tables Better Economic Regulation The Role of the Regulator

ITF Round Tables Better Economic Regulation The Role of the Regulator
Author: International Transport Forum
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 122
Release: 2011-05-17
Genre:
ISBN: 9282103277

Discussion at this Roundtable focused on how to achieve effective independent regulation and how to reconcile independence with the legitimate control of policy by the executive part of government.

ITF Round Tables Improving the Practice of Transport Project Appraisal

ITF Round Tables Improving the Practice of Transport Project Appraisal
Author: International Transport Forum
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 114
Release: 2011-04-06
Genre:
ISBN: 9282103080

This report examines the extent to which shortcomings in cost-benefit analysis for tranport projects can be addressed, focusing on equity and distributional impacts, agglomeration benefits and external costs. It also shows how best to present guidance on project selection to decision makers.